North Korea
Who was the leader of North Korea?
Kim Li Sung
Who was the leader of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
Who was the president of the United states during the war?
Harry Truman
How did the Soviets influence the decision made by North Korea?
After WW2 the Soviets placed troops in North Korea and made it a communist country but were unable to get to the south unless they want a war with US who had been stationed to stop the Soviets spread of communism.
What happened on October 19th, 1950?
The fall of Pyongyang (Capital of North Korea)
What took place June 25th, 1950?
North Korea's surprise attack on South Korea
Who occupied South Korea after WW2 and why?
The US occupied South Korea and they did this because the Soviets had converted North Korea to a communist country.
Why did the UN get involved initially?
North Korean leader Kim Li Sung ordered his troops to invade South Korea
Who was the Soviet leader at this time?
Joseph Stalin
Who were defeated because they were not well prepared?
First troops sent to aid South Korea.
What was the number of divisions that flooded the south?
10 divisions
This was the last South Korean territory remaining after the North Korean invasion?
What is Pujan?
Who was the general that led the US military in this conflict?
General MacArthur
When did the USSR enter the war?
When they backed north Korea on June 25, 1950.
Who was relieved from duty do to nuclear threats from the US.
Douglas MacArthur