Korean War Flashcards
When did China send volunteers to help North Korea ?
November 1950
How many ‘volunteers’ did China send to help North Korea ?
200,000
When was MacArthur dismissed by Truman ?
April 1951
Who was MacArthur’s replacement ?
General Mathew Ridgeway
How many armies participated in the Korean War ?
32
What did China warn the UN not to do ?
Approach the Yalu river
What did MacArthur do in response to the threat ?
Ignored it and was willing to use nuclear weapons and advanced towards China
What did MacArthur do which was successful ?
A naval landing in Inchon
Where was the naval landing ?
Inchon
What is the border called between North and South ?
38th parallel
When did North Korea invade the South ?
25th June 1950
Where did North Korea push the southern capitalist’s ? And when ?
Pusan 14th September 1950
Why did the USSR not Veto the help of the un to South Korea ?
Because in 1950 the USSR boycotted the UN conference due to China being refused to be a member .
When was a cease fire agreed by both sides ?
1953
When was Korea occupied by Japan ?
1910-1945
