Korean War

1. Korea was divided into N and S Korea along the 38th parallel.
2. North Korea was ruled in communism by the USSR. South Korea was ruled in democracy by the US.
3. N Korea invaded S Korea in June of 1950. Soviet Union troops pushed South, meeting little resistance.
4. The US appealed to the UN to stop the advancement of N Korea into S Korea. The UN provided a fighting force, but US troops fought most of the war.
5. In early fighting, North Korea pushed South Korea back to the very SE tip of the continent.
6. Then Gen. McArthur reversed the fight, landing his troops almost to the Northern tip of Korea.
7. China entered the conflict--hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops attacked US troops at the Yalu River.
8. The 2 sides fought at the 38th parallel for a while-Truman said no because he feared it would start a world war.
9. Truce talks started in 1951 and continued for 2 years.
10. A cease-fire ended the fighting in July 1953. North and South Korea were right where they were before.