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Korean war begins
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American troops enter the war on South Korea's behalf.
The Americans entered the war because it was a war against the forces of international communism itself. -
Battle of Osan
American troops fight North Korean troops in Osan. Expecting an easy victory they experience defeat. -
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Pusan perimeter
North Korean troops drover American and ROK forces to southeastern corner of South Korea and established a defensive position about the port of Pusan known as the Pusan perimeter. -
Pyongyang
American troops push their way into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. -
China joins Korean War
China joins the war to fight with North Korea and the Soviet Union. -
Attack on the border
General MacArthor ordered the U.S. forces to the border between North Korea and northeast China to attack on November 24th, 1950. The attack was unsuccessful due to an 180,000 strong offense by the Chinese. -
Peace talk
Neither side of the war was gaining ground so peace talk began. It takes two years to come to an agreement while the war dragged on -
Possibly bombing China
General MacArthor publicly disagreed with President Truman about whether or not to bomb China and was fired because of it. Truman believed that if they bombed China it would've started a much bigger war. -
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The battle of Heartbreak Ridge
The American and French troops start a battle with North Korean and Chinese troops in a part of South Korea known as the punchbowl. U.S and France win the month long battle. -
Peace agreement
North and South Korea finally sign a peace agreement. Korea still remains divided but the two countries agree to create a neutral zone called the Demilitarized Zone to separate the countries.