Big Question 3 - What were the main phases of the Korean War? Flashcards
Between what dates was the first phase of the Korean War?
June, 1950 - September, 1950
In what month did the DPRK rapidly advance into the ROK?
June, 1950
When did the DPRK first capture Seoul?
28th June, 1950
When did UN troops land in the ROK and establish the Pusan perimeter?
August, 1950
How many countries agreed to join UN forces in Korea?
29
Where had Chinese forces massed in preparation to support DPRK forces?
Manchuria
Between what dates was the second phase of the Korean War?
September, 1950 - November, 1950
On what date were the Incheon landings?
15th September, 1950
When did UN forces break the perimeter at Pusan?
16th September, 1950
To what dividing line were DPRK forces pushed back to by rapidly advancing UN forces?
38th parallel
On what date did UN forces retake Seoul?
22nd September, 1950
To what river did UN forces advance?
Yalu River
Why did Chinese forces invade Korea?
UN forces threatened to completely eradicate communism from Korea and held a dangerous position very close to China’s border on the Yalu River
On what date did Chinese troops invade Korea?
25th November, 1950
Between what dates was the third phase of the Korean War?
December, 1950 - June, 1951
How many Chinese troops initially invaded Korea?
200,000
By what month had Chinese troops retaken Seoul?
January, 1951
In what month did UN troops again free Seoul resulting in a stalemate at the 38th parallel?
May, 1951
Why was General McArthur sacked by President Truman?
He threatened China with nuclear weapons without Truman’s knowledge or consent
In which month did McArthur threaten China with nuclear weapons?
March, 1951
Between what dates was the fourth phase of the Korean War?
June, 1951 - July, 1953
Where did peace talks begin before moving to Panmunjom?
Kaesong
On what date did peace talks begin?
10th July, 1951
When did Eisenhower become president of the USA?
January, 1953
