summary 3 Flashcards
In the first stage of the war, which SK city was lost and where were the SK forces pushed back to?
-Seoul
-Pusan
Who was in charge of UN troops and how many states supplied help to the UN?
-General McArthur
-29 states
Why did the UN troops land in both Pusan and Inchon?
To surprise NK and ambush them from an extremely unexpected point.
Why did the Chinese get involved in the war in late October 1950?
McArthur ignored China’s warning and pushed too far up North.
Why was McArthur sacked in April 1950?
He threatened to “bomb the hell out of Beijing”
How long did peace negotiations last and where were they held?
-2 years
-Panmunjom
3 terms of the peace agreement.
-38th parallel marked the divide between the North and South and there would be a 2 mile long demilitarised zone
-All military forces would withdraw to their own territory
-Repatriation of prisoners would begin
Which battle of the Korean war featured the Gloucester regiment?
Imjin River. 22-25 April.
Impact of US bombing during the Korean War.
-Civilian Deaths
-Destroyed Cities
-Destroyed Dams
-Disrupted Supplies
