Chapter 16.2 The Korean War
Containment in E. Asia; Chinese Civil War (Pre- WWII); Communist (Mao Zedong); S.U v. Non-Communist (Jiang Jieshi); U.S How does China fall to communism? Mao promises to feed the people… People’s Republic of China
Korea; divided at 38th parallel (DMZ); North Korea (S Korea; divided at 38th parallel (DMZ); North Korea (S.U) & South Korea (U.S) June 1949; U.S Troop depart from S. Korea… Why? June 25, 1950; N. Korea Attacks S. Korea; Soviet Weapons Take Seoul
S. U; boycotted U. N… Why. U. N and U *S.U; boycotted U.N… Why? U.N and U.S defend South Korea; Did President Truman ask congress to declare war? U.S Troops stationed in Japan Korea; Occupation troops Met w/ S. Korean Troops & U.N
MacArthur’s Strategy; Suspects N MacArthur’s Strategy; Suspects N. Korea limited supply lines Surprise attack.. Where? Why? October 1950 pushed back
What next. End war. Or punish communist. Issue with China What next? End war? Or punish communist? Issue with China? ; Counterattack; Why? MacArthur’s response?; Attacks; Badly outnumbered (300,000 v 3,000); stalemate What do we do with China? Invade? Nuclear Weapons? MacArthur v. Truman’s Limited War ….Result… -MacArthur gets Fired Stalemate lasts until 1953; Talks of peace –BUT- ….
Election of 1952 Ike promises to end war; nuclear weapons; Stalin dies; July 27, 1953 Cease-Fire Agreement; Still in effect today DMZ no victory
New Alliance (Like NATO) S.E.A.T.O; Southeast Asia Organization