Korean War

Korea Splits

May 15, 1945

The South declared itself a nation in May of 1948.Korea split into two halves and became North and South Korea. The Soviets occupied North Korea and the US occupied South Korea.

New Leaders of North and South Korea

Jun 4, 1948

They fell into two broad categories. The first was made up of committed Marxist revolutionaries who had fought the Japanese as part of the Chinese-dominated guerrilla armies in Manchuria and China. One of these exiles was a minor but successful guerrilla leader named Kim Il-sung, who had received some training in Russia and had been made a major in the Soviet army. The other Korean nationalist movement, no less revolutionary, drew its inspiration from the best of science, education, and industrialism in Europe, Japan, and America. These “ultranationalists” were split into rival factions, one of which centred on Syngman Rhee, educated in the United States and at one time the president of a dissident Korean Provisional Government in exile.

North Korea invades South Korea

Jun 25, 1950

Korean War TimelineNorth Korea invaded South Korea causing them to declare war.

The Summer of Terror

Jun 25, 1950

Korean War TimelineWhen North Korea was invading South Korea, their leader commanded the execution of 100,000 people so that they will not join the Communists

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

US joins the Korean War

Jun 28, 1950

Korean War TimelineThe US join the Korean War to help Southren Korea from the Communist Korea which is North Korea.

America is defeated at Osan

Jul 4, 1950

Korean War TimelineAmerican troops fought Northren Korean army and thought we would win easily. But we were no match for their army.

US Victory at Inchon

Sep 15, 1950

Korean War TimelineGeneral MacDouglas Arthur led an attack to take back the city of Inchon while the UN troops march to Seoul to take it back from North Korea.

United States go to capital of North Korea

Oct 20, 1950

Korean War TimelineWe go to the capital of North Korea and people start taking bets on the day the war ends.

China joins the war

Oct 20, 1950

Korean War TimelineChina joins the war and is on North Korea's side. They push our forces back and we have to start all over again. They also have a huge army

"Home by Christmas" offensive

Nov 24, 1950

Korean War TimelineIt is the UN's plan to attack and push the borders. It was a plan that would get them home by Christmas. But sadly they were met by Chinese troops and driven back. Making the war go on.

Peace Talks

Feb 1, 1951

Korean War TimelineThis is when North and South Korea started having peace talks to end the war. They never could come to an agreement so the war went on

General Douglas MacArthur is fired

Apr 11, 1951

Korean War Timeline MacArthur was fired by President Truman because the general was challenging US decisions.

The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge

Sep 13, 1951

Korean War Timeline When US and French troops start a fight with North Korea and China's troops. It was a month long battle and we won.

Dwight Eisenhower is elected president

Nov 4, 1952

He promised to end the Korean War and was elected. Korean War Timeline

The Truce of South and North Korea

Jul 27, 1953

There was a truce between the fighting countries and they made a neutral zone at the borders of both countries. They stayed separate. Korean War Timeline

Fail to rejoin Korea

Apr 15, 1954

At Geneva, the two countries failed to rejoin and have been separate ever since. Korean War Timeline