1949-1955: Course of the Korean War Flashcards
(25 cards)
When did North Korea invade South Korea
25th June 1950 at 4am
What happened when North Korea invaded South korea
70,000 North Korean troops, tanks and aircrafts crossed 38th parallel
When did the UN intervene in the Korean War
2 days after the invasion a vote was conducted
What happened during phase 1 (June - August 1950)
N.K pressed southward and captured Seoul. The S.K army was trained badly so could not handle attack
N.K reached down to Pusan with U.N forces on retreat
When was phase 2 in the Korean war
Sept-Oct 1950
When were the Inchon landings Korean war
September 1950
What were the Inchon Landings
When the UN led by MacArthur landed on Inchon as a surprise attack
When did MacArthur push past the 38th parallel
On 7th October 1950 advancing as far as the Yalu River.
Why did MacArthur opt for rollback in the Korean War
Thought it would be better than to wait for North to attack again
MacArthur overestimated the US while underestimate enemy
China lobby wanted war with China
Strong message to USSR
Domestic pressure of McCarthyism
When was phase 3 of the Korean War
Nov 1950 - c.Feb 1951
When did China join the Korean War
25th November 1950
Why did China join the Korean war
Fear of USA expansion would continue into china
How did China join the Korean war
200,000 Chinese troops attacked UN forces
By December reclaimed Pyongyang
By January crossed the 38th parallel to re-capture Seoul
Used human wave tactic, UN accuse China of being ‘aggressor’
When was phase 4 of the Korean War
February 1951 - June 1951
What happened in phase 4 of the Korean War
MacArthur with more forces push communist back to 38th parallel by March 1951
Why was MacArthur sacked
Wanted to use nukes and invade N.K
Truman did not want a wider war
Truman and MacArthur did not get along
Consequence of MacArthur being sacked
Had massive backlash as Macarthur was popular with 69% of the public backing him
When was MacArthur sacked
11th April 1951
When did the USA indicate they were willing to negotiate
June 1951
When was phase 5 of the Korean War
June 1951 - July 1953
When did talks for an armistice happen
July 1951 talks happened but stalled due to Chinese POW, where Korea should be divided and how both sides committed war crimes
What did Eisenhower promise in his election regarding Korea
In 1952 Eisenhower promised to go to Korea
What helped bring a breakthrough in negotiations
Stalins death in 5th March 1953
When was the armistice signed
27th July 1953
