Korean War Flashcards
USA entered Korea to
Defend south from north
USA were acting on behalf of
UN
1945 state of Korea?
Split at 38th parallel communist north, non-communist south
Leaders of kore in 1945
North- Kim il sung
South- syngman Rhee
Domino theory
Us theory that if one country had succumb to communism other would all follow
North invaded south, when and why?
1950 after they get support from the ussr and Chinese
Result of north invading south
NKPA invaded all but Pusan pocket
Why didn’t the ussr object to un intervention?
They were boycotting the UN after USA refused to acknowledge China’s communism
UN (USA) intervention In Korea, when and how’d it go?
Oct1950 invaded almost all of n.korea
North Koreans response to UN defence
NOV 1950, Chinese people’s ‘volunteers’ (to avoid war) attacked and drove them back into South Korea
UN response to people’s volunteers?and when?
Landed more troops and drove them back to the 38th parallel where Truman ordered them to stop, MacArthur was fired for disagreeing
End of Korean War?when?
1953 Eisenhower offered peace but threatened nuking if Chinese didn’t comply
