Person
Founder of North Korea, Supreme Leader of North Korea during Korean War.
Kim Il Sung (김일성)
Battle of Korean War that resulted a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the UN. Began on 15 September 1950 and ended on 19 September. It's key battle that reversed the tide of the war (South Korea victory).
Battle of Inchon.
Korean war was part of Cold War?
Yes
Korean War ended when?
On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed, bringing an End to the fighting.
When did Korean War started and ended?
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
First president of South Korea. He was the South Korea leader during the Korean War.
Syngman Rhee
The result of this battle ended North Korea forces capture Seoul on June 28, 1950, at the start of the Korean War.
First Battle of Seoul
Which countries supported South Korea?
United Nation (supported by United Kingdom and U.S.)
Who won the War?
Nobody.
Korean War refered as what? because it was overshadowed by World War II several years earlier, and Congress never declared war on North Korea.
"forgotten war"
33rd U.S. President. Who classified the Korean War as UN led "polic action," operating under the authority of the Security Council.
Harry S Truman
bloodiest battle of Korean war. Troops from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) attacked United Nations Command (UN) positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough and recapture the South Korean capital Seoul.
Battle of the Imjin River.
Which country supported North Korea during Korean War?
What happened to South Korea and U.S. alliances?
It became stronger. U.S. and Korea conitnue to stand together as close allies.
Korean War was never declared as war. (true/false)
true.
It was officially classed as a "police action."
Chinese Communist Party Chairman, who received a plea for direct military aid from Kil Il-Sung.
Mao Zedong
first engagement between the United States and North Korea during the Korean War. On July 5, 1950, Task Force Smith, an American task force of 540 infantry supported by an artillery battery, was moved to Osan, south of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and was ordered to fight as a rearguard to delay the advancing North Korean forces while more US troops arrived to form a stronger defensive line to the south.
Battle of Osan
Korean War was a proxy war for what war?
Cold War
When does South Korea honor Korean War?
June 25. every year.
South Korea safe to visit? (true/false)
American commanded United Nations forces during the Korean War.
Douglas MacArthur
The Battle of Tabu-dong was an engagement between United Nations Command and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Tabu-dong, Chilgok County, north of Taegu in South Korea.
Battle of Tabu-dong (다부동 전투)
How Korea War became part of Cold War?
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. President Harry Truman viewed the situation as more than just a war between two nations. He feared the North Korean Strike was the first step in an international communist takeover led by the Soviet Union.
How many people died from Korean War?
2.5 million
The war is still going. (true/false)