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1
Q

What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950?

A

South Capital city, Seoul

2
Q

Which south-eastern region had the forces of the RoK retreated to by august 1950

A

Pusan

3
Q

Where had Chinese troops assembled ready for an invasion by August 1950

A

Manchuria

4
Q

How many states had agreed to help the UN provide military, economic and medical aid to South Korea

A

29

5
Q

Who was put in charge of the UN troops

A

General MacArthur

6
Q

Where did the UN troops first attack the forces of the DPRK

A

Inchon

7
Q

By September 1950 the UN forces had pushed the DPRK troops back to the Chinese border. What river marks that border?

A

Yalu river

8
Q

In late October how many Chinese troops launched an attack against the UN

A

200,000

9
Q

When did the UN troops lose control of Seoul

A

January 1951

10
Q

When did MacArthur openly threaten China with an atom bomb without President Truman’s permission

A

March 1951

11
Q

What happened to MacArthur in April 1951

A

Truman sacked him

12
Q

What started in June 1951

A

Peace talks between North and South

13
Q

What was the main reason for the failure of early peace talks

A

The exchange of prisoners

14
Q

Who died in March 1953 which helped peace talks?

A

Stalin

15
Q

Who became the new leader of the USSR in March 1953

A

Malenkov

16
Q

Who became the new president of the USA in January 1953

A

Eisenhower

17
Q

Where was the armistice signed in July 1953

A

Panmunjom

18
Q

What 3 terms did the armistice confirm?

A

2 mile demilitarised zone either side of 38th Parallel, all forces withdraw to own territory, prisoner exchange would begin