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North Korea Invades the South
North Korea invades South Korea and continues on to Seoul. South Korea's forces are not strong enough to stop the North. -
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Korean War
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Main Conflict
This time period is where most of the conflict during the war occured. There were many advances and retreats on both sides across the 38th parralel and within the capitals. Some of these include: captures and retakes of Seouls and Pyonyang, Heartbreak ridge, Porkchop Hill, Panmunjom, Yongju, Kapyong etc. -
North Captures Seoul
North Korean Forces capture the South Korean Capital Seoul. -
Australia is Involved
On 28th of September 3 RAR arrives in Pusan, Australia help push the North Koreans back up North towards its first major conflict near Pyonyang . -
China Joins the War
China sides with North Korea and joins the war. The now outnumbered South Korean and allies are pushed back across the 38th parallel. -
Korean War Stalemate
Communist forces drive South Korean troops to retreat further south. -
Retake of Seoul
United Nations forces retake control of Seoul from North Korean forces. -
Truce Talk Begins
original talks to end the Korean war begin in Kaesong, but is delayed until further into the month. -
1RAR in Korea
1st Battalion 1RAR arrives in Korea, boosting Australia's troop commitment. -
Eisenhower Elected
Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected president of the United States, promising to reach an end with the Korean War. -
North and South call Truce
North Korea and South Korea sign an agreement to stop fighting. Korea is still divided. A neutral zone named, the Demilitarised zone now separates the two countries.