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North Korea and South Korea
North Korea occupied by Soviets - given to Kim Il Sung. South Korea occupied by Americans - democratic leader = Syngman Rhee. The 38th Parallel was set up by the UN. -
PRC declared
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USSR pulls out of Security Council meetings at UN
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North Korea invades the South, violating international law
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First American engagement with North Korean forces
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Cngress allows $12 billion spent on conflict
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Only the small area around Pusan in the far south left
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General Douglas Macarthur lands at Inchon, cutting the North Korean forces in two
North Koreans retreated to North and the UN recaptures all of South Korea. From thereon Stalin accepted a defeat, however, Mao placed troops along the Yalu River and said he would support Kim Il Sung to the end. -
The UN forces follow the South Koreans over the 38th Parallel
This was ignoring the threat of Chinese force from Zhou Enlai. -
The Chinese forces on the Yalu called the People's Volunteer Army (PVA)
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500,000 Chinese pour into Korea. Oooooops.
Drove UN back into South and capture Seoul (capital of South Korea). -
UN troops recapture Seoul
Pushed Chinese and North Koreans back to 38th Parallel -
General Macarthur is dismissed by President Truman
Macarthur wanted to use nuclear weapons against China. Nutjob. Replaced by General Matthew Ridgeway. -
Armistice talks began at Kaesong.
It was only in 1953 that the ceasefire was agreed. -
Eisenhower elected President
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Dwight D Eisenhower is inaugrated as President
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Stalin died. Freaked out Chinese and North Koreans
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Ceasfire finally agreed. With demilitarised zone in between the two countries.