Korean War Flashcards
Where did the North invade in June 1950?
Ongjin
Who led the Inchon landings September 1950?
MacArthur
Where did US and South Korean forces retreat to in summer 1950?
Pusan Perimeter
When was Pyongyang captured?
October 1950
How many US soldiers developed frostbite at Chosin?
6000
Name one of the Iron Triangle battles
Pork Chop Hill
Heartbreak Ridge
Give three reasons why MacArthur was dismissed
Long term conflict - Asia First
Insubordination
Military failures
Support from the JCS
Which river did the Chinese cross?
Yala
Give three reasons why the Korean War began?
Stalin changed his mind and supported Sung.
Sung wanted reunification.
USA gave the mistaken impression that they would not support Korea.
When did Eisenhower take office?
January 1953
When did Stalin die?
1953
When was peace signed in Korea?
July 1953
Give three reasons why the Korean War lasted for so long
Terrain led to trench warfare.
Conflict over Prisoners of War.
Neither side was close to defeat so there was no need to reach a peace.
How many military casualties did Korea suffer?
2.5 million
How many civilian casualties did Korea suffer?
3 million
What weapon did the USA and USSR create after the Korean War?
Hydrogen Bomb
When was SEATO created?
1954
When was SEATO disbanded?
1977
What was SEATO’s purpose?
No common military force.
Focused on cultural, medical and technological ideas.
When was the Non-Aligned Movement created?
1955
Where was the first Non-Aligned Meeting held?
Bandung
Where was the 1961 Non-Aligned Meeting held?
Belgrade
What percentage of the world’s population did the Non-Aligned Movement eventually cover?
55%
How many casualties did the US take at Inchon?
8000
How many Chinese forces crossed the Yala River?
150,000
What was the name of the Congressman who MacArthur wrote his critical letter to?
Congressman Martin
How many casualties did the USA take during the Korean War
30,000
Explain how the Western Allies were divided
Language differences
Dominance of the US
How was the non-Aligned Movement successful?
Countries stayed out of the Cold War
Large membership
Role in decolonisation
Over divided over issues
Smaller countries role was often too prominent
How successful was SEATO
Lacked a common military force.
Many countries stayed out of the organisation.
Founded cultural and educational programmes
Members participated in joint military exercises
