Facts (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 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 MacArthur
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
