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Russian Troops invade Korea
Over 120,000 Russian troops invade both Korea and Manchuria. Photo from: http://historyimages.blogspot.com/2011/11/chinese-japanese-war-1931-45-pictures.html -
US accepts Japanese surrender in Korea
On this day, the US accepted the Japanese surrender in Korea, south of the 38th parallel. Picture from: www.ibiblio.org -
North Korean People's Army officially activated
On this day in 1948, the NKPA, or North Korean People's Army, was officially activated, only 2 years before the Korean War. Photo from: kids.britannica.com -
President Truman withdraws US troops from Korea
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The Republic of Korea was proclaimed
The Republic of Korea was proclaimed south of the 38th parallel, with Syngman Rhee elected as first president. Photo from: www.biography.com -
CCF traps massive army in China
The CCF, led by Mao Zedong, traps a massive nationalist army containing half-a-million soldiers between the Huai River and the Lung Hai Highway. These soldiers were either kept impirsoned or killed during the event. Photo from: http://www.koreanwaronline.com/arms/CCF1stCampaign1.htm -
Last US troops leave Korea
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Chinese and Russians sign agreement
China and Russia sign a "Mutual Assistance" agreement if involved in a state of war. At the same time, Mao agrees to Kim Il Sung's plan to invade South Korea. Photo from: http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/47572.htm -
US Intelligence doubts North Korean Invasion
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North Korea invades South Korea/Korean War begins
The same day as US intelligence officials doubted a North Korean invasion of South Korea, North Korea proves them wrong by starting the Korean War. Photo from: http://americainthekoreanwar.weebly.com/north-korean-army-invades-south-korea.html
