Korean War Key Dates Flashcards
1
Q
what happens in 1945?
A
korea is split in two along the 17th parallel
2
Q
what happens in 1947?
A
Truman Doctrine
3
Q
what happens in 1948?
A
Berlin Blockade
Kim Il Sung takes power
Syngman Rhee elected
4
Q
what happens in 1949?
A
China becomes communist
USSR tests first nuclear bomb
Soviet Union boycott UN
5
Q
what happens in February 1950?
A
treaty of friendship
Mao agrees to invasion
UN visits the border and doesn’t expect an attack
6
Q
what happens in 1950 25th June?
A
North invade South Korea
7
Q
what happens in April 1950?
A
Stalin supports an invasion of the south
