Booklet 2 : Conflict In Asia Flashcards
What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950?
South capital city, Seoul
Which south-eastern region had the forces of the the RoK retreated to by August 1950?
Pusan
Where had Chinese troops assembled ready for an invasion by August 1950?
Manchuria
How many states had agreed to help the UN provide military, economic and medical aid to South Korea?
29
Who was put in charge of the UN troops?
General MacArthur
Where did the UN troops first attack the forces of the DPRK?
Inchon
By September 1950 the UN forces had pushed the DPRK troops back to the Chinese border. What river marks that border?
Yalu River
In late October how many Chinese troops launched an attack against the UN?
200,000
When did the UN troops lose control of Seoul?
January, 1951
When did MacArthur openly threaten China with an atom bomb without President Truman’s permission?
March, 1951
What happened to MacArthur in April 1951?
Truman sacked him
What started in June 1951?
Peace talks between North and South
What was the main reason for the failure of early peace talks?
The exchange of prisoners
Who died in March 1953 which helped peace talks?
Stalin
Who became the new leader of the USSR in March 1953?
Malenkov
Who became the new president of the USA in January 1953?
Eisenhower
Where was the armistcie signed in July 1953?
Panmunjom
What three terms did the armistice confirm?
2 mile demilitarised zone either side of 38th Parallel, all forces withdraw to own territory, prisoner exchnage would begin
How many casualties did the USA have?
30,00 died and 100,000 wounded
How much did US defence spending increase during the Korean War?
$48 billion from $12 to $60 billion
What % of GDP did the US spend on the Korean War?
14 percent
What did the USA set up in 1954 to stop the spread of Communism in SE Asia?
SEATO (South East Asia treaty Organisation)
How big was the buffer zone on its own borders gained by China?
300KM
How many deaths did the Chinese suffer in the Korean War?
900,000
What did the RoK sign with the USA in 1953?
The Mutual Defence Treaty
How many Koreans were casualties of the War?
2.5 million
What percentage of Korean civilians died in the war?
10 percent
How many homes were destroyed in the war?
600,000
How many South Koreans were captured by the North?
80,000
What did the USSR have to increase spending on as a result of events in Korea?
Arms production
