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South Korea invades North Korea
The boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the North and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the South. This invasion was the first military action of the Cold War. -
Truman sends troops to South Korea
sent to aid the democratic nation in repulsing an invasion by communist North Korea. -
Douglas MacArthur chosen to lead the U.N forces in Korea
On July 8th, Truman appointed gereral Douglas MacArthur as commander in chief of United Nations forces in the Korean war. -
Lands troops in Inchon and attacked supply lines
U.S. Marines force made a surprise amphibious landing at the strategic port of Inchon.the American-led U.N. force was able to break North Korean supply lines and push inland to recapture Seoul, the South Korean capital that had fallen to the Communists in June. -
China enters the war.
UN troops approached North Korea near the Chinese border .Chinese troops suddenly broke off offensive operations on November 6. -
China floods over the border.
thousands of communist Chinese troops launch massive counterattacks against U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops, driving the Allied forces before them and putting an end to any thoughts for a quick or conclusive U.S. victory. -
Truman fires Douglas MacArthur
Fired for insubordination.President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of command of the U.S. forces in Korea. The firing of MacArthur set off a brief uproar among the American public, but Truman remained committed to keeping the conflict in Korea a “limited war.” -
Truce is signed.Cuntries divided.
Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea agree to an armistice, bringing the Korean War to an end. The armistice ended America’s first experiment with the Cold War concept of “limited war.”
