KOREAN WAR 15-2

The 38th Parallel Allies divided Korea at the 38th parallel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X7nbwFxGRU The 38th Parallel Allies divided Korea at the 38th parallel North Korea became completely communist backed by China and Soviet Union The U.S. controlled South Korea

First Strike North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel Driven all the way down to Pusan

U.S. Strikes Back General MacArthur led an amphibious attack from Inchon This pushed the North Korean troops all the way up toward the Chinese border

China Enters the Fight China enters the fight and pushes the UN forces all the way back across the 38th parallel.

The Final Push General MacArthur is fired by President Truman. http://www.history.com/topics/korean-war/videos# The Final Push General MacArthur is fired by President Truman. UN forces push Chinese and North Korean forces out of South Korea. The war becomes a stalemate at the 38th parallel.

Total Movement of Korean War 33,600 U.S. soldiers lost their lives during this conflict Peace negotiations began in Nov ‘51. An armistice was not issued until July ‘53. http://www.history.com/topics/korean-war/videos#

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