1. The Forgotten War The Unknown War
Korean War

2. Korea Under Japan After Russo-Japanese War annexed by Japan in 1910
Educated and Wealthy begin to flee
1930s used as forced labor
Comfort Women: women taken from homes by Japanese throughout conquered areas

3. During WWII
Soviet’s accept the Japanese surrender North of the 38th parallel August 10, 1945
US accepts it south of the 38th parallel Sept. 9, 1945
Divide by natural geography
Seoul capital South; Pyongyang (Peon yang) capital North
Korea in famine and depression

4. War Begins 1st war conflict of the Cold War
Proxy War: U.S. and Soviets are not directly fighting each other
First desegregated war for U.S.

5. Korean War Negotiations for elections to unite Korea fail in 1948
North Korea becomes communist and tensions build
June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953
North Korea invades South Korea June 25
U.N. and US come in on the side of South
China comes in on the side of North in Oct (Soviet gives air support)
Undeclared war/U.N. action
Police action: violation of international law, U.N. “polices” the situation
Mix of air and trench warfare

6. Korean Leaders Syngman Rhee South Korea Kim Il Sung (1948-1994)
North Korea
Kim Jong Il ( )
Kim Jong Un

7. Our Advancement Once China joins the war becomes more complicated
U.S. successfully advanced to North then get pushed back

8. Inchon Landing Sept. 1950 Helped recapture capital of Seoul
Cut off North Korea supply lines
Major U.N. victory

9. General MacArthur General MacArthur
Argues with Truman over using atomic bomb against China
Dismissed in 1951 as general
Replaced by Ridgway
July 1951-July 1953 stalemate

10. The End Stays divided 38th Parallel North Korea Communist
South Korea like U.S.
U.S. Casualties ~36,500 KIA
~92,000 Wounded

11. Who was right- Truman or MacArthur?
Current Conflicts?