Korean War
China Won increased support because of corrupt officials Jiang Jieshi Nationalist leader Supported by U.S.
Korea 1948 – Mao’s forces dominate war 1949 – Jiang flees China Becomes People’s Republic of China 38th parallel splits Korea North Communist, South Nationalist 1950 – North Korea invades South taking Seoul
Korea cont. Truman announces we will aid South UN to send assistance USSR boycotting UN Moved troops from Japan to Korea September 1950 – MacArthur & US counterattack September 15, 1950 – Marines land @ Inchon
Korea Cont. October 1950 – North Koreans driven North of the 38th What do we do next? Go into North Korea? Repercussions?
End to Korea? MacArthur pushes North, not afraid of Chinese November 25, 1950 – forced back by Chinese attack MacArthur opposes Limited War Truman fires MacArthur Spring 1951 – back at 38th July 27, 1953 – signed a cease fire, Gen. Clark Panmunjom Top Picture-General Clark signs the seize fire
The Big Picture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG6MOfXGUWg