Korea is divided into Northern and Southern territories; Russian forces were in the North, and American forces were in the South.
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1948
Separate governments set up in the north and the south.
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July 1948
Syngman Rhee is elected as the President of South Korea.
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September 1948
Kim Il-Sung takes power in North Korea.
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September 1949
Americans find out that the USSR has nuclear weapons.
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April 1950
Syngman Rhee performs badly in elections as he was a corrupt leader; people vote in favour of unification with the communist North.
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25 June 1950
North Korean troops invade the South to reunite Korea using force.
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27 June 1950
Truman orders American troops in Japan, led by General MacArthur, to help South Korea; Truman asks UN Security Council to help.
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28 June 1950
North Korean troops capture Southern capital of Seoul.
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July 1950
MacArthur sends American troops to Pusan.
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September 1950
American fight-back begins; MacArthur organises successful amphibious attack on Inchon.
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1 October 1950
American forces reach 38th parallel.
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Early October 1950
Chinese issue statement saying that they will not sit back with folded hands and let the Americans come to the border.
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7 October 1950
US troops cross 38th parallel.
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10 October 1950
China issues warning stating that they will attack the American troops if MacArthur advances.
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End of October 1950
Chinese troops attack American and South Korean troops.
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November 1950
Americans and South Koreans are forced to retreat.
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25 November 1950
MacArthur initiates further push towards Chinese border; this is unsuccessful as he divides his forces into two, allowing the Chinese to easily defeat them.
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1 January 1951
China crosses the 38th parallel into South Korea.
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4 January 1951
China captures Southern capital of Seoul.
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February 1951
Americans launch further attack on communist forces.
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March 1951
Communist troops have been pushed back to the original border, at the 38th parallel.
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24 March 1951
MacArthur publicly criticises the idea of a deal with the Chinese.
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April 1951
General MacArthur is dismissed.
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Early Summer 1951
Both sides reach stalemate.
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July 1951
Peace talks begin but no agreed cease-fire.
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Second half of 1951 and entire 1952
Both sides maintain strong, defensive positions; huge loss of life on both sides continue.
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End of 1952
New American President, Ike Eisenhower, is elected.
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January 1953
Eisenhower takes power.
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27 July 1953
Agreement to stop fighting is signed.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Korea is divided into Northern and Southern territories; Russian forces were in the North, and American forces were in the South.
Back
August 1945
Card 3
Front
Separate governments set up in the north and the south.
Back
Card 4
Front
Syngman Rhee is elected as the President of South Korea.
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