The Korean War began in June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, starting heavy fighting between North Korean and Chinese forces and United Nations forces led by the United States and South Korea. Key battles over the next three years included the Pusan Perimeter, the invasion of Inchon, capture of Seoul, and Chinese intervention on behalf of North Korea. Armistice talks began in 1951 and after much stalemate over prisoner of war issues, a truce ending the fighting was finally signed on July 27, 1953, leaving the Korean Peninsula divided along the 38th parallel.

1. ~The Korean War~ 1950-1953 By: Kymberly Porter

2. Timeline 1950 June 25: North Korea invades South Korea July 5: U.S troops and South Korean troops fought for the first time in the Battle of Osan August 1: retreating U.S and South Korean troops form the Pusan Perimeter Sept. 15: U.S and United Nations Command troops launch an invasion at Inchon, South Korea Oct 1: U.S troops cross the 38 th parallel and enter North Korea Oct. 14: Chinese troops enter North Korea Oct. 19: UNC forces capture the North Korean capital of Pyongyang Dec.: UNC forces are driven back. Communist forces launch a major offensive and recross the 38 th parallel into South Korea.

3. Timeline Contd………………. 1951 Jan.5: South Korean capital of Seoul is recaptured by communist forces Mar.18: Seoul is retaken by the UNC forces Apr.11: General Douglas Macarthur is relieved of the command of U.S and UNC forces by President Harry S. Truman July 10: Peace talks begin 1952 May 7: Both sides announce a stalemate in peace talks over the POW issue 1953 Mar. 30: China agrees to an exchange of sick and wounded POWs May 28: U.S And U.N negotiating team presents their final terms for peace Jul. 27: Armistice (truce) ending the fighting is signed at Panmunjom

4. Causes The cause of the war began after World War II in 1945, when Korea was divided into two areas. The U.S and Soviet Union agreed that the 38 th parallel would border between North and South Korea. The 38 th parallel is an imaginary line that follows 38 degrees longitude on a map. The soviets occupied and controlled North Korea. Americans occupied and controlled South Korea. In 1947, the U.S tried to reunite Korea by asking the UN General Assembly to supervise a nationwide election. The UN agreed, and wanted all foreign troops to withdraw from Korea after a new government was elceted and took power. However, North Korea refused to take part in the elcetion.

5. Map Of Korea  This is where North Korea invaded On June 25 th , 1950