Outcomes Of Korean War Flashcards
How many casualties did the USA have?
30,00 died and 100,000 wounded
How much did US defence spending increase during the Korean War?
$48 billion from $12-$60 billion
What % of GDP did the US spend on the Korean War?
14%
What did the USA set up in 1954 to stop the spread of Communism in SE Asia?
SEATO (South East Asia treaty Organisation)
How big was the buffer zone on its own borders gained by China?
300KM
How many deaths did the Chinese suffer in the Korean War?
900,000
What did the RoK sign with the USA in 1953?
The Mutual Defence Treaty
How many Koreans were casualties of the war
2.5 million
What percentage of Korean civilians died in the war?
10%
How many homes were destroyed in the war?
600,000
How many South Koreans were captured by the North?
80,000
What did the USSR have to increase spending on as a result of events in Korea?
Arms production