Korean War 1945 - 1953 Flashcards
Why was Korea split in two ?
Power vacuum after WW2 led to USA taking the south - Communists ( USSR ) took the north
What did the Potsdam conference establish ?
38th parallel
When was the ROK formed ?
1948 - Syngman Rhee
When was the DPRK formed ?
1948 - Kim Il Sung
How did the north and south provoke each other ?
North : Small scale Guerrilla attacks, Asked for Stalin’s help
South: Persecuted communists ,general hatred of communism
Both : Claimed they wanted to re-unite Korea under their rule
How did the USA get the UN involved ?
Dealt with Taiwan instead of communist China - China couldn’t veto involvement. USSR didn’t show due to this - Couldn’t veto
Why did Stalin want to get involved ?
To show Zedong he is the best communist
Revenge for the Berlin blockade
How much artillery did the USSR provide for North Korea ?
1600 pieces
How did China support North Korea ?
Rallied 200,000 volunteers to fight for North Korea
When did the south and the north reach a stalemate ?
1951 - 1953
What happened at the battle of Choisin Reservoir ?
1950 - Marines surrounded by Chinese, Deaths due to frostbite
What happened at the battle of Imjin river ?
1951 - UN held back the waves of Chinese troops
What percentage of railways were destroyed due to bombings ?
5%
What percent of the population were killed by bombings ?
20%
How many UN casualties were there ?
30,000
