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War begins with North Korean invasion of South Korea
North Korea invades South Korea, US government takes note -
Truman calls for UN intervention
US president Harry Truman orders air and naval support for South Korea -
North Korea Captures Seoul
North Korean forces capture the South Korean capital city of Seoul. -
U.S. troops invade at Inchon
General Douglas MacArthur's army enters Korea -
United States forces capture Pyongyang
UN forces, primarily composed of American troops, capture the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on their push north -
North Korea captures Seoul for the second time
The Chinese New Year's Offensive overwhelmed UN forces, allowing the PVA and KPA to conquer Seoul for the second time -
Truman relieves MacArthur of command
General MacArthur is fired by President Truman, resulting in public controversy. -
Armistice negotiations begin
Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. The war was entering its stalemate phase, with neither side gaining or losing much territory, so Americans sought a quick end to the war. -
Attack on Sui-ho dam
American bomber forces attack North Korean hydroelectric plants in an attempt to cripple their infrastructure. http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/NoSweat/Pages/Dam.htm -
Battle of Old Baldy
American and Korean forces clash in an attempt to capture a hill known as "old baldy" and a neighboring hill. -
Battle of Triangle Hill
American and South Korean forces failed to capture a Chinese position at Triangle Hill, resulting in the bloodiest battle of 1952. -
Korean War Armistice
After nearly two years of negotiations, diplomats from the United States, North Korea, and China reach agreement on an armistice to end the "UN peace action" in Korea without a formal peace treaty. Both sides claim victory; Korea remains divided at the 38th parallel. Document: http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=727
