Events of the Korean War Flashcards
1
Q
- What city did the DPRK capture on June 28th 1950?
A
South capital city, Seoul
2
Q
- Which south-eastern region had the forces of the the RoK retreated to by August 1950?
A
Pusan
3
Q
- Where had Chinese troops assembled ready for an invasion by August 1950?
A
Manchuria
4
Q
- How many states had agreed to help the UN provide military, economic and medical aid to South Korea?
A
29
5
Q
- Who was put in charge of the UN troops?
A
General MacArthur
6
Q
- Where did the UN troops first attack the forces of the DPRK
A
Inchon
7
Q
- By September 1950 the UN forces had pushed the DPRK troops back to the Chinese border. What river marks that border?
A
Yalu River
8
Q
- In late October how many Chinese troops launched an attack against the UN?
A
200,000
9
Q
- When did the UN troops lose control of Seoul?
A
January, 1951
10
Q
- When did MacArthur openly threaten China with an atom bomb without President Truman’s permission?
A
March, 1951
11
Q
11.What happened to MacArthur in April 1951?
A
Truman sacked him
12
Q
- What started in June 1951?
A
Peace talks between North and South
13
Q
- What was the main reason for the failure of early peace talks?
A
The exchange of prisoners
14
Q
- Who died in March 1953 which helped peace talks?
A
Stalin
15
Q
- Who became the new leader of the USSR in March 1953?
A
Malenkov
