Korean war

The Korean War

By dearalie
  • North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel. The United Nations, in absence of U.S.S.R adopts a resolution calling for the North Korean forces to the parallel.

    North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel. The United Nations, in absence of U.S.S.R adopts a resolution calling for the North Korean forces to the parallel.

    North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel. The United Nations, in absence of U.S.S.R adopts a resolution calling for the North Korean forces to the parallel.
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    The Korean War

  • North Korean Army captures Seoul.

    North Korean Army captures Seoul.

  • First U.S combat troops arrive on Korea.

  • U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon.

    U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon.

  • US attacks Yongsan.

  • U.S Corps make a successful assault on Inchon, letting them to be able to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th parallel.

    U.S Corps make a successful assault on Inchon, letting them to be able to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th parallel.

  • MacArthur gives permission to cross the 38th Parallel into North Korea

  • ROK troops cross the 38th Parallel

  • Mao Tse Tung secretly orders Chinese “volunteers” in Korea.

  • Chinese forces fight with South Korean troops less than 40 miles south of the Yalu River.

    Chinese forces fight with South Korean troops less than 40 miles south of the Yalu River.

  • President Truman threatens to use atomic bomb against CCF

  • UN Naval forces begin to evacuate Hungnam

  • North Korean and Chinese offensive begins.

  • U.S and U.N forces evacuate Seoul.

    U.S and U.N forces evacuate Seoul.

  • Ridgway launches Operation Ripper.

  • UN forces take on Seoul again

  • MacArthur issues an ultimatum to the People's Republic of China.

    MacArthur issues an ultimatum to the People's Republic of China.

  • Eighth Army cross the 38th parallel.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owlfiptHHig

  • UN nations start to boycott military goods of the People Republic of China.

  • Ridgway broadcasts the first American overture for peace talks.

  • Armistice negotiations begin in Kaesong.

  • Truman announces he will not run for reelection.

    Truman announces he will not run for reelection.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYqmO0PJ5Zk

  • Washington authorizes bombing Korean power plants on the Yalu river.

  • UN assures ROK acceptance of cease fire terms

  • US starts an air attack on Pyongyang.

    US starts an air attack on Pyongyang.

  • Eisenhower wins the Presidential election by a landslide.

    Eisenhower wins the Presidential election by a landslide.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeLrUEiagw

  • Eisenhower secretly goes to Korea for a mission.

  • Communists attack "Pork Chop Hill"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sJ1R58pQTs
  • Delegates reach an agreement at Panmunjom.

    Delegates reach an agreement at Panmunjom.

  • Peace Treaty is signed at Panmunjom. The 38th parallel is reset as a boundary between communist North Korea and anti communist South Korea.

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