Korean War Timeline
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Updated: 31 Oct 2018
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Created byMarin Dremock
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38th Parallel is established as divisor between North and South KoreaRepublic of (South) Korea is establishedDemocratic People's Republic of Korea is formedNorth Korea gains support of Soviet Union and ChinaStart of the Korean War; 100,000 North Korean troops cross 38th parallel and drive South Korean forces backUS provides aid to South Korea according to United Nations resolution 83North Korean troops lose half of their strength at the Pusan PerimeterBattle of Inchon; first step to liberating the South Korean capitol of SeoulChinese forces counterattack on UN forces at the Yalu River80,000 Chinese troops are killed while pushing American forces from North Korea at the Chosin Reservoir ; US Marines were rendered combat-ineffective; nicknamed "Frozen Chosin"Seoul, South Korea is captured back by North Korea and ChinaUN forces free Seoul from Chinese and North Korean control AGAINTruman fires Douglas MacArthur for insubordinationTruce talks begin between the UN and communists at KaesongMark W. Clark, Peng Dehuai, and Kim Il-Sung reach armistice, create demilitarized zone, and South Korea never signs the document
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