Korean War Flashcards
(21 cards)
Who occupied the south and who occupied the North
The North- soviet Union
The South-USA
Who was the Capitalist leader of the south of Korea from1948?
Syngmann Rhee
Who was the communist leader of the North of Korea from 1948?
Kim-Il-sung
What happened on the 25th June 1950?
Kim-Il-Sungs forces invaded south Korea across the 38th parallel.
He did this because
- He realised him encouriging rebels in the south to perform gurilla tactics want enough to destabalise there government
- He thought it might trigger an uprising
In 1950 How many soldiers did the DPRK have?
135000
In 1950 How many sodiers to the ROK have?
95000
What happened on June 27th 1950 after the North had invaded the South?
The UN security council voted to take military action in order to help South Korea
Where did the North Korean army push the Souths troops to?
Pusan
Why Could the Soviet Union not Veto the decision for the UN to take military action in Korea?
They were boycotting UN meatings as the UN would not acknowledge Moa Zedong as communist leader of China
Why could the North Not hold the position in the South?
The US had a better airforce than them. The North could not get supplies to there troops.
When was the battle of Inchon?
15th of September 1950
How many UN troops were involved in the battle of Inchon? And How many North Korean troops were there
40000- UN
6500- North Korean they were severly outnumbered
Who was in charge of the ROK
syngman Rhee
who was in charge of the DPRK
Kim il sung
Why was korea to blame for the start of the korean war
hatred between leaders, attacks across the border, Rhee tortured communistes, lead to tension and the north invading
Why were the Us to blame for the korean wear
Feared communsism, truman doctrine , Cleverly used UN to pass resolution to join the war
How were the USSR and china to blame for the korean war
starlin wanted revenge for the berlin blockade, USSR gave kim tanks, planes and guns which gave the north confidence to invade
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