Important People
Who was the leader of North Korea during the war?
Kim Il-Sung
What border did the KPA cross to begin the war?
The 38th Parallel
What is the war often called?
The Forgotten War
What event is considered the turning point of the war, when did it happen?
The Inchon landing, September 15 1950
What was the main disadvantage of the PVA?
Poor supply lines
Who was the US-backed leader of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
What was the main reason for the initial defeats of the ROKA?
Unpreparedness
What type of conflict is the Korean war an example of?
Proxy war
What was the resolution passed by the UN in 1950 regarding North Korea?
UNSC Resolution 82
Name the jet fighter used by the US
F-86 Sabre
Who was the UN commander before April 1951?
Douglas MacArthur
What two towns did the KPA take before Seoul
Kaesong and Uijeongbu
When did North and South Korea sign a peace treaty?
They never signed one, they are still at war
Who would win in each of the 5 battles of Seoul (in order)?
KPA, UN, PVA, UN, UN
what was the name of the T-34-85's cannon
ZiS-85mm
Who was the Civil War veteran that commanded the PVA?
Peng Dehuai
Who had the idea for starting the Korean war
Kim Il-Sung
What doctrine influenced Truman to fire MacArthur
M.A.D
Which US unit was encircled in the battle of the Chosin Reservoir
US 10th Corps
What type of firearm did the communists use and name one example
Submachine guns (SMGs), Soviet PPSh-41
Who was General Walker's replacement and what Army did he command before April 1951?
Matthew B. Ridgway, US 8th Army
What was the only combat ready division of the US Army?
82nd Airborne
When did North Korea acquire nuclear weapons?
2006
Why didn't the Soviets veto the UN?
They were boycotting the UN due to its recognition of Taiwan over the PRC as the legitimate China
The Pershing, Jackson and Centurion would have used HVAP to combat the T-34, what does HVAP stand for?
High Velocity Armor Piercing