Korean War Flashcards
1
Q
Aug 1945
A
Division of Korea along 38th Parallel
2
Q
1947
A
UN Calls for Countrywide Elections but North Korea refuses
3
Q
April-May 1948
A
Jeju Island Uprising Begins
4
Q
May 1948
A
South Korean Elections
5
Q
August 1948
A
Republic of Korea formed
6
Q
September 1948
A
North Korean elections, DPRK Formed
7
Q
December 1948
A
USSR withdraws troops from DPRK
8
Q
June 1949
A
US Withdraws troops from RoK though economic aid remains
9
Q
Aug 1949
A
- Soviets achieve Nuclear Parity
10
Q
Oct 1949
A
CCP Victory in Chinese Civil War
11
Q
Jan 1950
A
Dean Acheson’s Defense Perimeter Speech
12
Q
Feb 1950
A
Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Defense
13
Q
Apr 1950
A
- Stalin approves Kim’s invasion
- Release of US’ NSC 68 Report
14
Q
25 June 1950
A
North Korean invasion of South - Outbreak of Korean War
15
Q
27 June 1950
A
UNSC Passes Resolution 82
