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The Korean War Began
North Korea invades South Korea with 135,000 men. -
Period: to
The War in Korea
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Capture of Seoul
North Korea captures Seoul, the capital of South Korea. -
China in the Korean War
China gets involved in Korean War. -
Capture of Pyongyang
US forces captures Pyongyang. Poyangyang is the captital of North Korea. -
Seoul Recaptured
The South Korean recaptures Seoul from North Korea. MacArthur's army advances slightly north of the 38th Parallel. -
MacArthur Fired
MacArthur gets fired because he disagrees how military should be handle in the Korean War. Trueman gives all the command to Matthew Ridgeway. -
Truce Talks Begin
Truce talks begin at Kaesong near the 38th Parallel. -
Prisoner of War Exchange
United Nations propose to exchange Prisoners of War. -
Presidential Elections
After being elected, Dwight D. Eisenhower travels to Korean to join in the peace negotiations. -
Operation Glory
Operation Glory takes place (the exchanging of the Korea's expired).