1. Korean War

2. China Won increased support because of corrupt officials Jiang Jieshi
Nationalist leader
Supported by U.S.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. The Big Picture