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Battle of Pyongyang
was the second major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place in Pyongyang, Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is sometimes referred to archaically in western sources as the “Battle of Ping-yang” -
The 38th Parallel
The Korean Peninsula was split into North and South Korea. THe border was known as the 38th Parallel. It kind of lasted all month. -
US Threat of Atomic Warfare
On 5 April 1950, the JCS issued orders for the atomic bombing of Manchurian military bases, if either their armies crossed into Korea. -
UN Intervention
The US had gotten the agreement to support South Korea. -
The First Invasion
North Korea had invaded South Korea, although it is unknown if Stalin had approved this motion. -
Prisoners of Korean War
POW's (Prisoners of War) refer to the tens of thousands of South Korean soldiers who were captured by the North Korean and Chinese forces during the Korean War but were not returned during the prisoner exchanges under the 1953 Armistice Agreement. -
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale struggle between the United Nations and North Korean forces on the territory of southeast Korea. This would cause the battle to finally end in a stalemate. -
America's Pacific Defense Perimeter
The Korean War saw the hastily formed Provisional Marine Brigade holding the defensive line at the Pusan Perimeter. -
The Battle of Inchon
The Battle of Inchon was another battle between the United Nations and North Korean forces. This battle was located at the coast of the Yellow Sea. A lot of which this battle was organized was by amphibious warfare. Amphibious warfare is a type of offensive military. -
Chinese Division Enters War
With the increase of UN troops, Chinese intervene to push the UN back. -
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a decisive battle in the Korean War. Shortly after the People's Republic of China entered the conflict, the People's Volunteer Army. The 9th Army infiltrated the northeastern part of North Korea and surprised the US X Corps at the Chosin Reservoir area. -
Operation Wolfhound
It was during this battle where the tide began to turn. This battle made it clear that the Chinese were weakened and overextended. This operation pushed the Chinese back to the Han River. Resulting in the UN gaining control of Inchon. -
Operation Roundup
The second of five offensive attacks launched by the United Nations on North Korea. Operation Roundup was executed successfully by U.S. X Corps. Eventually, this would help lead to the negotiation of the Cease Fire act. -
Operation Killer
Operation Killer was the start of the second major counter offensive launched by United Nations forces against the People's Volunteer Army and the North Korean Army during the Korean War. -
Operation Ripper
Similar to Operation Killer, Operation Ripper was aimed for the UN to transport ground forces to the 38th Parallel -
Operation Rugged
In the advance to line Kansas, designated Operation Rugged, the I and IX Corps were to seize the segment of the line between the Imjin and the western edge of the Hwach'on Reservoir. To the east, the X Corps was to occupy the portion tracing the reservoir shore and reaching Route 24 in the Soyang River valley, and the ROK III and I Corps were to take the section between Route 24 and Yangyang. -
Armistice
Both sides agree to have a cease- fire. After this point, there is no more fighting between the two sides. -
Civilian Murdering
South Korean army and police executed thousands of civilians suspected of communist sympathies. The commission released a list of 4,934 names of victims. Lured to government reeducation programs by the promise of extra food rations, most of them were just poor farmers - not political agitators.
