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Japanese Occupation of Korea
Korea under Japanese rule is the culmination of a process that began with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876, whereby a complex coalition of Meiji government, military, and business officials sought to integrate Korea both politically and economically into the Empire of Japan, first as a protectorate through the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905, and then officially annexed in the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910. -Wikipedia -
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Chinese Winter Offensive
The 1939–40 Winter Offensive was one of the major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, in which the Chinese forces launched their first major counter-offensive on multiple fronts. Although this offensive failed to achieve its original objectives, some studies have shown that this operation came as a heavy blow to the Japanese forces, as well as a massive shock to the Japanese military command. Wikipedia -
Korea is Divided at the 38th Parallel
The 38th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean. The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War. - Wikipedia -
World War II Ends
On September 2nd, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allied forces causeng an end to World War II -
Troops Enter North Korea
UN/ South Korean troops cross the border into North Korea which is a starting point to the Korean War -
Korean War Begins
On June 25th, 1950 North Korean troops crossed the border and attacked United Nations and South Korean troops. These events led to the start of the Korean War -
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Battle of Pusan Perimeter
The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War. An army of 140,000 UN troops, having been pushed to the brink of defeat, were rallied to make a final stand against the invading North Korean army, 98,000 men strong.
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Battle of Inchon
The Battle of Inchon was an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations. The operation involved some 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels, and led to the recapture of the South Korean capital of Seoul two weeks later The code name for the operation was Operation Chromite.
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China Enters Korean War
China enters the Korean War on November 3rd, 1950 after a violent attack against the United States and other United Nation forces -
Eisenhower Visits Korea
Making good on his most dramatic presidential campaign promise, newly elected Dwight D. Eisenhower goes to Korea to see whether he can find the key to ending the bitter and frustrating Korean War.During the presidential campaign of 1952, Republican candidate Eisenhower was critical of the Truman administration’s foreign policy, particularly its inability to bring an end to the conflict in Korea. -History.com -
Cease-fire
A Cease fire was signed on January 27th, 1953 which led to the end of the Korean War. -
Korean War Ends
With the signing of the cease-fire, the Korean War officially ends on January 27th, 1953.
