Korea Flashcards
Who was installed as leader of North Korea in 1948?
Kim Il Sung
Installed in the North Korean Workers’ Party (NaAL).
On what date did North Korean troops invade South Korea?
25th June 1950
How many North Korean troops invaded South Korea initially?
100,000
When did US-led UN intervention in the Korean War begin?
July 1950
What fleet did Truman send to the Taiwan Straits?
US 7th Fleet
What was the casualty rate for US forces during the Korean War?
30%
Who led the amphibious assault on Inchon?
US General Douglas MacArthur
What was the US’s goal regarding North Korean forces?
Destruction of North Korean forces
What warning did China give to the US in October 1950?
If they crossed into North Korea, China would enter the war
Where did US, UN, and South Korean troops retreat to?
38th Parallel
When was the armistice agreed upon?
July 1953
How many US soldiers were killed or injured in the Korean War?
138,000
What percentage of the US GDP did the Korean War cost in its final year?
14%
By how much did Truman’s approval ratings drop to during the Korean War?
22%
What political concern partly influenced Truman’s decision to intervene in Korea?
Avoiding Republican attacks and anxiety about congressional midterm elections
