Korean War Flashcards
Korean War Dates
1950-1953
American deaths in Korean War
57,000
How it started
After driving the Japanese out after WWII, the USSR and USA appeared to want to unify the country and let it be independent. But the North surprisingly came across the 38th Parallel and pushed the South into a small potion of land.
When was the first encounter/event?
June 25, 1950
Truman’s reaction to start?
Had UN unanimously condemn them.
-Sent American forces along with UN forces.
MacArthur and Korea
MacArthur, leading the forces, pushed back majorly. Surprising the North by landing on their side. Only a small part was left.
China and Korea
They threatened to push back, upon deaf ears. They did and pushed the boundaries to their current state.
China wanted to protect _________.
Yalu River
Truman v. MacArthur
MacArthur wanted to go all out, use nuclear weapons, and blockades.
Truman resisted.
MacArthur sent a letter to a congressmen and was fired for trying to go around the President.
MacArthur sent his letter to _____________.
Joseph Martin (Had been Speaker of the House) Massachusetts
Why didn’t MacArthur run for President?
His firing made him lose favorability.
How did Korea End?
No treaty, but an armistice. Technically still at war.
Eisenhower
