korean war 1950-1953 Flashcards
When did the JAPS occupy Korea?
1910-1945
Who had the north of korea? and what gov was it?
soviet forces
comm
What had the south of korea? and what gov was it?
USA forces
anti comm gov
When did both forces agree to leave?
After free elections were held
Where was korea divided along?
38 N parallel
Why was korea and china a threat to USA
because they were communist and USA believed in the domino theory
what was the domino theory?
One country falls to communism they all fall
When did NK attack SK and why?
-What did they provide?
1950 and because USSR and chinese encouraged Kim 2 sung to attack
-provided aid and military
How did SK react to the attack from NK?
- apealed to the UN, they all aggreed
Why were the UN able to help and what did they recognise?
- USSR was boycotting the UN so didn’t veto the motion and UN didn’t recognise soviet china as a count
- They recognised NK as the agressor
Where did the US troops land- how many countries involved in the troops and who was the US leader of them?
- landed in Inchon
- 32 count came together collectively
- macarthur USA comander
What did the landing in Inchon cause to:
- resistance
- and troop posn
NK resistance collaspsed
-UN troops advanced into NK approached China…US disobeyed and invaded china.
When did China sent troops and how many did they send?
200,000 - volunteers as troops
- in november 1950
When was the ceasefire?
1953
What was the impact of Korean War (6)
- 1/10 in korea were dead
- korea was divided
- Cold war was intensified and was spread
- UN was successful
- China stood up to west
- SEATO set up
