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THE KOREAN WAR Ms. Ha HSCE 8.1.2.

I. Creation of Korea A. Japan rules it until 1945 1. End of WWII a) North: Surrendered to the Soviet Union b) South: Surrendered to the United States

B. Division 1. 38th parallel 2. 38 North latitude

II. New Governments A. South 1. Leader: Syngman Rhee 2. Republic of Korea 3. Capital: Seoul

B. North 1. Leader: Kim Il Sung 2. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 3. Communist 4. Capital: Pyongyang

The Leaders South: Rhee North: Sung

C. June, 1949 1. U.S. had only 500 troops in South Korea 2. Soviets planned on taking it over by force

D. Soviets ready for battle 1. Tanks 2. Airplanes 3. Money to fight battle 4. South Korea surprised

III. The Attack June 25, 1950 North Korea attacks South Korea surprised

B. South Korea: calls on U.N. 1. President Truman responds 2. June 27, 1950 a) U.S. troops in Japan, sent to S.Korea b) Naval fleet sent

President Truman

C. Help: 16 nations joined 1. Total of 520,000 troops 2. Over 90% of troops=American 3. South Korean troops: 590,000 4. Leader: General Douglas MacArthur

D. North Korea advances 1. Gen. MacArthur fights back 2. Defensive zone of Pusan, SE corner

E. Surprise amphibious landing 1. Led by Gen. MacArthur 2. At Inchon, West Coast

3. North Korean troops a. Trapped between attacking forces b. North Koreans retreat to 38th parallel c. South Korea advances on North Korea d. Chinese, “no” to Americans near Yalu River

4. It’s a Party! (not) a. China brings 300,000 troops b. Fight on side for North Korea

c. Fighting went on for two years d. Stalemate e. General MacArthur called for nuclear weapons against China f. President Truman: “NO”=WWIII

IV. End of War A. July, 1953 1. 38th parallel= divider 2. U.S. a. 54,000 troops dead b. Cost: $67 billion dollars c. Major fear of communism in the U.S. now

Washington D.C., Korean Memorial

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