Events Of Korean War Flashcards
What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950
South capital city, Seoul
Which south eastern region had the forces of 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 UN provide military, economic and medical aid to South Korea
29
Who was put in charge of UN troops
General MacArthur
Where did the UN troops first attack the forces of DPRK
Inchon
What river marks the Chines border?
Yalu river
In late October how many Chinese troops launched an attack against UN
200,000
When did 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
He got sacked by Truman
What was the main failure of early peace talks
The exchange of prisoners
What started in June 1951
Peace talks between North & South
Who died in March 1953 which helped the peace talks
Stalin
Who became the new leader of the USSR in March 1953
Makenkov
