KOREAN WAR

KOREAN WAR

1950-1953

End of 1945

Korea free from the Japanese control; North Korea occupied by the Soviets, similarly the US occupied South Korea.

1948

Korea was divided in half at the 38th Parallel. The north was ruled by Kim Il-Sung, while the south was ruled by Syngman Rhee.

June 25, 1950

North Korea attacks South Korea. Their army of around 75000 troops had a successful result, occupying South Korea except for Pusan.

Early july, 1950

An international army of 16 nations (mostly composed by Americans) was formed to help South Korea; commanded by General MacArthur.

August, 1950

The troops were pushed back by the North Korean forces, therefore reinforcements arrived.

September 15, 1950

The US Marines X Corps launched an assault at Inchon, consequently the North Korean troops were pushed back, and all of South Korea was recaptured.

October 7th, 1950

UN troops moved into North Korea since Truman was afraid of a Chinese response.

January, 1951

Seoul was captured by Chinese and North Korean Troops.

Early 1953

General Dwight D. Eisenhower became president and saw an end to the war.

July 27, 1953

An armistice was signed, at Pyongyang, on the 38th parallel.

BY: Núñez Escobedo Ximena Austrebertha

KOREAN WAR

1950-1953

FACTIONS

THE USSR.

• THE U.S.

• Capitalist.
• Occupied and supported South Korea.
• Leader: Symghman Rhee.
• NSC-60's recommendation.
• Wanted to contain the communism.
• Economic and military aid.

• Occupied and supported North Korea.
• Leader: Kim II Sung.
• Capitalist.
• Kim II Sung, tried to persuade Stalin that he should back an attack on the south; eventually he got Stalin’s approval.

THE USSR.

THE U.S.

Similarities

Differences

• The USSR was a communist however the U.S. was a capitalist.
• The U.S. was more invested during the war.
• The USSR hide their armies with uniforms who weren't theirs.
• The USSR similarly like they hide their armies, the country also tried to hide their involvement during the first proxy war.
• The USSR did not give aid, on the other hand the U.S. gave military and economic aid.

• Similarly to the U.S. the USSR also fought for their beliefs and their ideologies.
• Both superpowers would take responsibility for the Japanese forces there.
• The US and the Soviet Union agreed to the creation of a Korean provisional government, which later would lead to independence.
• As the war kept developing, both superpowers became less interested in co-operating.
• Both factions leaders were Korean nationalists, and desired to unify Korea; and saw themselves as the leader of a united Korea.

BY: Núñez Escobedo Ximena Austrebertha