1. Korean War

2. China
Jiang Jieshi
Nationalist leader
Supported by U.S.

3. China Mao Zedong Communist leader Supported by Soviet Union
Won increased support because of corrupt officials

4. 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

5. 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 Inchon

6. Korea Cont. October 1950 – North Koreans driven North of the 38th
What do we do next? Go into North Korea? Repercussions?

8. Korea Cont. Mac pushes North, not afraid of Chinese
November 25, 1950 – forced back by Chinese attack
Mac opposes Limited War
Truman fires Mac
Spring 1951 – back at 38th
July 27, 1953 – signed a cease fire

9. Yulu River