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North Korean forces cross the 38th Parallel
North Korean forces cross the 38th Parallel -
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Korean War
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North Korean army captures Seoul
North Korean army captures Seoul -
First U.S combat troops arrive on Korea
First U.S combat troops arrive on Korea -
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U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon
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U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon
U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon -
U.S X Corps makes a successful assault on Inchon, enabling them to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th-parallel.
U.S X Corps makes a successful assault on Inchon, enabling them to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th-parallel. -
Chinese forces fight with South Korean troops less than 40 miles south of the Yalu River.
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Mao Tse Tung secretly orders Chinese “volunteers” into Korea.
Mao Tse Tung secretly orders Chinese “volunteers” into Korea. -
North Korean and Chinese offensive begins.
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U.S and U.N forces evacuate Seoul
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Eighth Army crosses the 38th parallel.
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Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong.
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Both sides announce a stalemate over POW issue.
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POW issue settled on the principle of voluntary repatriation.
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Revised demarcation line settled
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Armistice signed at Panmunjom