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The Korean War Infographic

North Korea invades South Korea

WHY?

Why did North Korea invade South Korea?

On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea across the 38th parallel, starting the conflict. Kim Il-sung, the leader of North Korea, launched the assault after receiving a guarantee of support from Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union. North Korea sought to forcefully conquer South Korea in order to reunite Korea under its communist rule.

What was the end result?

What was the end result of the war?

On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, putting a stop to the fighting. The deal permitted the release of prisoners and established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to divide North and South Korea.

UN forces land at Inchon

What was this event?

This event first started to help protect South Korea from North Korea. In order to retake Seoul, that had been overrun by communists in June, a U.S.-led U.N. force advanced inland. Then, as Allied forces advanced from the north and south, they devastated the North Korean army and captured 125,000 enemy soldiers.

Why?

Why did the U.S. troops invade at Inchon?

To attack Seoul from Inchon and then shut off supplies to the North Korean People's Army (NKPA), which was presently advancing on Pusan. This was done in an effort to subdue the North Koreans between the arrival of MacArthur's forces at Inchon.

North Korean forces pushed back across 38th parallel

Why?

Why did North Korean troops cross the 38th parallel?

On their way to seize control of South Korea, which was backed by the United States, 90,000 North Korean troops stormed south across most of the 38th parallel on foot, by train, and even while operating Soviet tanks.In an attempt to unify North and South Korea under a non-communist government, UN forces crossed the 38th parallel into the nation.

The PRC send forces over the border into Korea

When did the PRC send forces over the border into Korea?

The PRC send forces over the border into Korea

When?

When did the PRC send forces over the border into Korea?

Invading UN forces quickly advanced to the Yalu River, which marked the border with China, in October 1950, but on October 19, 1950, Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) troops crossed the Yalu and joined the conflict.

US led UN forces are routed.

US led UN forces are routed.

Why?

President Harry S. Truman committed United States air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces supporting the Republic of Korea in its defense out of concern that the Soviet Union and Communist China may have supported this invasion.

Why did the US led UN forces to intervene in the war between North and South Korea?

PRC forces retake Seoul

When?

December 31, 1950 – January 7, 1951; 1 week

When did PRC forces retake Seoul?

What happened?

The invasion of South Korea's capitol by the Chinese. The conflict was a component of the Chinese New Year's Offensive, a planned assault on the western UN lines with the goal of capturing Seoul.

Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur

Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur

Why?

Why did Truman dismiss General Douglas MacArthur?

Truman wanted to end the Korean War soon, but MacArthur had interfered, overstepped his bounds, and disobeyed orders from his superior.

Peace talks stall

Peace talks stall

Agreement

Both North and South Korea are still divided and occupy nearly the same area which they did before the conflict.

What was agreed at the peace talks in the Korean War?

How?

How did the peace talks help end the korean wars?

The 1950–1953 Korean War came to an end when military leaders from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, the Korean People's Army, and the United States (representing the United Nations Command) signed the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953.

Stalin dies

Stalin dies

How?

The cause of death was a massive heart attack/stroke.

How did he die?

When?

March 5, 1953

When did he die?

President Eisenhower becomes President

President Eisenhower becomes President

When?

When did Eisenhower become president?

The first day of Dwight D. Eisenhower's first inauguration as the 34th president of the United States was January 20, 1953, and it concluded on January 20, 1961.

Ceasefire agreed

Ceasefire agreed.

When?

When was the ceasefire agreed upon for the Korean War?

Nam Il, a representative of the KPA and PVA, and William K. Harrison Jr., a representative of the UNC, signed the Armistice on July 27, 1953, at ten o'clock in the morning. All rules that were authorized in the armistice became effective twelve hours after it was signed.

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