Important Dates
How far did North Korea go and in what year?
To Busan and in 1950
How many servicemen died during the Korean War according to The American Department of Defense?
40,000
Why was the reason China was involved and what did they not want to happen?
They were helping out their Communist neighbors.
They did not want the U.S. to invade China
32,000 Napalm bombs were dropped during the war.
How far did South Korea get to and when was it?
Past Suiho and in November 24,1950
How many of South Korea’s soldiers were dead and wounded?
46,000 dead
Over 100,000 wounded
Why did the U.S. get involved and what did they want to happen?
They got involved because they did not want China's and North Korea's communism to spread.
They wanted South Korea to become a democratic country.
When did the UN have to evacuate and had to travel by sea?
December from 11-24, 1950
How many North Korean soldiers were dead, wounded, and missing/captured?
215,000 dead
303,000 wounded
And more than 101,000 missing or captured
Which side was with South Korea and how did they keep North Korea stuck? (could not attack for a while)
The British, America, and Commonwealth were defending South Korea.
The American, British, and Commonwealth allied with other ships and created a blockade on North Korea.
We learn what it felt like being a prisoner.
When did the UN drop bombs on S. Manchurian?
June, 1952
How many Chinese soldier were dead, wounded and captured?
400,000 killed
486,000 wounded
More than 21,000 captured
How did the U.S. begin a new phase of this war and how did the Chinese attack back?
They bagan dropping bombs through the air force.
China used planes made by the Russians and fought back with the U.S.
When did they finally decide to call it truces and how wide is the 38th parallel?
July 27, 1953
The 38th parallel is 2 ½ miles long
How many British soldiers were killed during the war, wounded, and captured as prisoners?
1,078 dead
2,674 wounded
1,060 taken as prisoner/missing