Conflict in Asia - Korean war
- Created by: TabithaP2019
- Created on: 02-10-19 19:06
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- Korean War
- Context
- Communist North governed by Kim Il Sung
- Capitalist South governed by Syngman Rhee
- Separated after WWI by the 38th parallel
- Beginning of the conflict
- Caused by nationalisation - both wanted to unite Korea under their own ideologies
- In 1950, North Korea sent 75,000 troops into South Korea
- They thought that since USA had withdrawn their troops, they would not get involved
- North Korean army pushed South Korea into Pusan (the very south)
- USA convinced UN to support South Korea against communism
- This could only happen because USSR was not in the UN as a protest so did not veto the decision
- Protest was because UN would not recognise the new communist Chinese government
- This could only happen because USSR was not in the UN as a protest so did not veto the decision
- Main events
- Inchon Bay Landing
- UN invasion in September 1950 led by General MacArthur
- Attacked near Seoul, 150 miles behind enemy lines
- Surprise attack
- UN forces managed to push S Korea behind 38th parallel
- Tanks, ships and soldiers - provided by UN, mostly USA
- Chinese counter attack
- US troops had pushed into the North and towards China, thinking that China would not intervene
- October 1950 - China sent in 200,000 troops & tanks/weapon
- Pushed S Korea back and recaptures Seoul
- By March 1951, both were back on either side of the 38th parallel
- Inchon Bay Landing
- Significance and impact
- They remain divided by the 38th parallel
- 1.2 million deaths - 536000 from S Korea and allies, and 700000 from N Korea and allies
- UN and USA saw it as a victory - were more confident going into Vietnam war
- Escalated Cold War tensions
- Gave USA and UN a poor reputation as they invaded N Korea unecessarily
- Stalemate
- 1951-53 Truman did not want to escalate the war
- Ordered troops not to attack further, sacked General MacArthur
- Both forces were defensive on the ground
- Bombing continued until 1953
- 1951-53 Truman did not want to escalate the war
- Peace talks
- Lasted 2 years 1951-53
- Peace reached when Eisenhower replaced Truman - he was more willing to compromise
- Stalin died in 1953 so N Korea was less confident in USSR support
- Temporary agreement reached - demilitarised zone at 38th parallel
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