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The War Begins, the battle between North and South Korea
In 1950, June 25th, communist North Korea crosses the 38th Parallel ( the 38th parallel is the line that sperated North and South Korea), invading anti- communist South Korea, Starting the Korean War. -
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The Korean War from start to finish
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The US commits its Naval and Air forces to support South Korea
President Harry turman decides to help out South Korea by commiting the Naval and Air services to them. -
Seoul was captured by The North Korean People's Army (KPA)
The North Korean Army, Korean People's Army (KPA) pressed southward and captured Seoul. Seoul was the heat and soul of South Korea, meaning capital city. -
US air attack on North Korean capital Pyongyang
In 1952, during the middle of the Korean War, the US air force attacked the North Korean capital Pyongyang. -
America successfuly Lands on Lnchon
The United Nations (UN) were on the defensive side until American forces, successfuly landed on Inchon, under the command of Gerneral MacArthur. -
China assembles army to support North Korea
As put by Mao zedong to Josef Stalin, "If we allow the United States to occupy all of Korea, Korean revolutionary power will suffer a fundamental defeat, and the American invaders will run more rampant, and have negative effects for the entire Far East.” -
US Army crosses the 38th parallel near Kaesong
US Army crosses the 38th parallel near Kaesong. -
US forces occupy Pyongyang
US forces occupy Pyongyang -
North Korea takes Pyongyang
December 5th, 1950, North Korean forces reoccupied Pyongyang and took back their control over it.This was significant for the Korean War because it shows how the North Koreans, like the South Koreans, were willing to fight to the end. -
Peace Talks Begin in Kaoseong
North and South Korea with USA, UN and communists had a truce or peace talk in Koaseong. -
Peace talks resume at Panmunjom
Peace talks resume at Panmunjom -
President Truman announces that he will not run for reelection.
President Truman announces that he will not run for reelection. -
The US air force attacks Pyongyang.
The US air force attacks Pyongyang. -
Eisenhower wins Presidential election in a landslide
Eisenhower wins Presidential election in a landslide -
The war is finally over
Peace Treaty signed at Panmunjom. 38th parallel reset as boundary between communist North and anti-communist South.
