Korean War 1950-1953 Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

North Korean Invasion On the 25 th June 1950, around 100,000 North Korean troops marched over the 38 th Parallel. Only 3 days later, Seoul had fallen to the North Korean Forces. By September the Allied troops only had hold of Pusan in the South West of the Country. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

On the 25 th June 1950, around 100,000 North Korean troops marched over the 38 th Parallel.

Only 3 days later, Seoul had fallen to the North Korean Forces.

By September the Allied troops only had hold of Pusan in the South West of the Country.

In this map of Korea, the Allied Forces defence is highlighted in blue, the 38 th parallel is in green. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

Counterattack General Douglas MacArthur organised the counterattack, landing UN forces at Inchon and pushing on to the 38 th Parallel. The USA then carried on across the 38 th Parallel and into North Korea. This was a change from the policy of containing communism. Instead they planned to drive communism out of Korea – Rollback. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

General Douglas MacArthur organised the counterattack, landing UN forces at Inchon and pushing on to the 38 th Parallel.

The USA then carried on across the 38 th Parallel and into North Korea.

This was a change from the policy of containing communism. Instead they planned to drive communism out of Korea – Rollback.

Counterattack By October the USA had reached the Yalu River and were almost in China. Inchon – were the UN forces landed in the counterattack The Communist defence is highlighted in red, the 38 th parallel is green. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

By October the USA had reached the Yalu River and were almost in China.

Chinese Advance China felt threatened by the American Forces at the Yalu River. MacArthur continued his offensive and so around 260,000 Chinese troops went over the Yalu River. In temperatures of -20 o C the communists pushed the Allies back and recaptured Seoul in January 1951. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

China felt threatened by the American Forces at the Yalu River.

MacArthur continued his offensive and so around 260,000 Chinese troops went over the Yalu River.

In temperatures of -20 o C the communists pushed the Allies back and recaptured Seoul in January 1951.

Armistice As fighting centred on the 38 th parallel with little movement on either side peace talks began. They were halted by Stalin’s influence and desire to get more out of America Disagreement over Repatriation. Stalin died in March 1953 and the armistice was signed. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

As fighting centred on the 38 th parallel with little movement on either side peace talks began.

They were halted by

Stalin’s influence and desire to get more out of America

Disagreement over Repatriation.

Stalin died in March 1953 and the armistice was signed.

Armistice The border remained almost identical to the pre war one. Three Years of Fighting had changed very little. To see the exact terms of the Armistice click here . Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

The border remained almost identical to the pre war one. Three Years of Fighting had changed very little.

To see the exact terms of the Armistice click here .

Aims and Achievements - USA To stop South Korea becoming Communist. Rollback communism and wipe it out of Korea. Show they would not tolerate communist aggressors. Prevented South Korea becoming a Communist State. Showed the world, they were against communism and would fight against more communist states. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

To stop South Korea becoming Communist.

Rollback communism and wipe it out of Korea.

Show they would not tolerate communist aggressors.

Prevented South Korea becoming a Communist State.

Showed the world, they were against communism and would fight against more communist states.

Aims and Achievements - USSR Not become involved in the War. Increase Communist areas in South East Asia. Look after the interests of the Soviet Union. Threaten the US’ new ally Japan. Didn’t get involved directly in the war. Managed to influence ceasefire talks. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

Not become involved in the War.

Increase Communist areas in South East Asia.

Look after the interests of the Soviet Union.

Threaten the US’ new ally Japan.

Didn’t get involved directly in the war.

Managed to influence ceasefire talks.

Aims and Achievements - China Show the country’s power and military might. Defend its border from attack. Extend Communist Rule in the Far East. Establish itself as a country with communist leadership. Managed to protect its border. Became the a communist power in Asia. Showed its military power. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

Show the country’s power and military might.

Defend its border from attack.

Extend Communist Rule in the Far East.

Establish itself as a country with communist leadership.

Managed to protect its border.

Became the a communist power in Asia.

Showed its military power.

Aims and Achievements – The UN Establish itself as a credible organisation. To prevent spread of communism. To not be the USA’s puppet. Stopped spread of communism. Showed they were separate from the League of Nations. Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan

Establish itself as a credible organisation.

To prevent spread of communism.

To not be the USA’s puppet.

Stopped spread of communism.

Showed they were separate from the League of Nations.

Pictures of the Korean War Thomas Byrne | Michael McGovern | Kieran O’Sullivan