Korean War Flashcards
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
How many countries fought in the Korean War?
24
Who controlled Korea before WW2?
Japan
Where was Korea divided after WW2?
38th parallel
Who was the leader of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
Leader of North Korea?
Kim il Sung
When were communist flags flying around seoul?
28th June 1950
When did North Korea invade the South?
25th June 1950
US ideology that communism must be stopped?
Containment
What port did the UN troops arrive at?
Pusan
What was the small stretch of land?
Pusan Perimeter
Leader of the UN troops?
Douglas MacArthur
What was Douglas’s Plan?
Operation Chromite
Where was the above plan focused?
Port of Inchon
Where did the UN troops advance after Inchon?
Seoul
How long did it take to recapture the capital?
11 days
What was the border between Korea and China ?
The Yalu River
Who was the Chinese Leader?
Mao Tse Tung
When did he order the Chinese army to fight the UN?
September 1950
What tactic did the Chinese use to make themselves more formidable?
Human Wave
What equipment did the UN Have?
Artillery and tanks
What made fighting worse on both sides?
The korean Winter?
Who replaced MacArthur?
General Matthew Ridgeway
How many men did the British forces have vs the Chinese
7 to 1
