History revision - Conflict and tension: Korean war timeline Flashcards
1
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1945
A
Korea is divided into two
2
Q
1947
A
Truman Doctrine
3
Q
1948 (3)
A
- Berlin Blockade
- Kim IL Sung takes power
- Syngman Rhee elected
4
Q
1949 (3)
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- China becomes communist
- USSR tests its first nuclear bomb
- Soviet Boycott of the UN
5
Q
February 1950
A
Treaty of Friendship
6
Q
April 1950
A
Stalin supports an invasion
of the south
7
Q
May 1950
A
Mao agrees to the invasion
8
Q
23rd June 1950
A
UN visits border and doesn’t expect an attack
9
Q
25th June 1950
A
North invades South Korea. UN Resolution 82
10
Q
27th June 1950
A
UN Resolution 83
11
Q
14th September 1950
A
North Korea reached Pusan
12
Q
15th September 1950
A
Inchon Landings
13
Q
October 1950
A
Chinese Soldiers cross the Yalu River
14
Q
April 1951
A
MacArthur Fired
15
Q
July 1951
A
Peace talks begin
