1. KOREAN WAR
15-2

2. The 38th Parallel Allies divided Korea at the 38th parallel
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

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

4. 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

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

6. The Final Push General MacArthur is fired by President Truman.
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.

7. 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.

8. Please Do Now
Pg. 545 do questions 1-6