Korean War Flashcards
(28 cards)
From when was Japan controlling Korea from and until?
1905-1945(end of Second World War)
After ww2 what troops were where?
Russian troops in north and American in the south.
Where was Korea divided from?
The 38th parallel
In what year were separate governments set up?
1948
Who ruled each part of Korea?
Kim il sung in the north (communist)
Syngman Rhee in the south (ANTI COMMUNIST)
Why was America supporting South Korea?
As Syngman Rhee was anti communist so in order to prevent the domino theory they wanted to stop Kim il Sung
When did North Korea first invade South?
1950, they were at an advantage as US refused to supply South with weapons fearing the south would start a war.
When did China become communist?
1949
What did Truman ask the UN Security Council for?
To back South Korea to push back North Korean forces and maintain the divide.
Why was the USSR missing from the security council?
As they were boycotting UN over China being denied their seat on the council
When North Korea invaded South, where did they conquer?
Everywhere except PUSAN
In a matter of months after North Korea invaded South Korea what happened?
(1950)
A counter attack was launch meaning that South Korea was fighting back (backed now by UN)
Then one month later they reached the 38th parallel
(1950)
Why did South Korea and US continue to invade North?
As MacArthur wanted to not only contain but abolish communism so he wanted to push on- Truman said yes!
Where did South Korea eventually stop at?
The Yalu river
What did MacArthur think about Chinese intervention?
It wasn’t a likely thing to happen and just wasn’t a big deal
What did China warn US/South not to do?
Invade past the Yalu river (Chinese border)
What were Truman and MacArthurs reactions to china’s warnings?
Truman was worried
MacArthur ignored these warnings.
Why was MacArthur sent home and fired?
He ignored Truman’s warnings not to invade China, as he openly threatened them with atomic bombs.
China then sends how many men to attack S Korean and US troops?
200,000
What happened after China sent men to fight S Korean forces?
Caused S Korean Forces to retreat
What happens in January 1951?
N Korean forces take back North Korea.
What did MacArthur want?
To defeat communism in China itself
Consider use of atomic weapons in China
Invade China to cut of their supplies to N Korea
March 1951, where are the N Korean Forces?
Been pushed back from the start of S Korean to the border.
What happened in the summer 1951 bloody stalemate?
April- 200,000 Chinese killed
July- peace talks go nowhere
Leads to stalemate.
