1. Unit 3 Early Cold War
Korean War

2. Japan occupied Korea—1910 to end of WWII
Korean War
Japan occupied Korea—1910 to end of WWII
After Japanese defeat, Korea
was split along 38th parallel
What is a “parallel”?

3. Soviets organized North
U.S.
organized South
“Temporary Split”—turned into
war

4. June 1950: North Korea invaded South; to reunite nation
Phase 1
June 1950: North Korea invaded South; to reunite nation
Pushed S.K. forces to the sea
U.S. believed prompted by Soviets

5. Backed by U.N. the U.S. 8th Army deployed
Phase 2
Backed by U.N. the U.S. 8th Army deployed
Launched
counterattack
w/ British help
U.N. forces led by Gen. Douglas
MacArthur

6. Drove enemy north past 38th Parallel—despite Chinese warning
Pushed toward
Yalu River
“We’ll be home by Christmas”

7. 180,000 Chinese forces pushed U.S. 8th Army across 38th Parallel
Phase 3
180,000 Chinese forces pushed U.S. 8th Army across 38th Parallel
1951—N.K./
Chinese captured Seoul
Operations Ripper—Gen. Ridgeway
recaptures Seoul

8. MacArthur had been relieved of duty
Gen. Matthew Ridgeway
MacArthur had been relieved of duty
Insubordination
against Truman
MacArthur wanted
full out war—Truman
wanted “limited war”—Feared WWIII

9. Cease-Fire Results June 27, 1953 U.S.—34,000 killed; 130,000 wounded
Proved U.S. would use military—
containment

10. U.S. - Chinese relations worsened
Integration of
Armed Forces—
1948
U.S. - Chinese relations worsened
Military spending
increased
“Military-Industrial Complex”—
3.5 million employees

11. The End