Background
North Korea had a _____________ government.
South Korea had a _____________ government.
Communist, Capitalist
When did we invade Inch’on?
September 15, 1950
What conditions did soldiers have to fight in during the winter in the Korean War?
Freezing weather, frozen rations, jammed and frozen weapons, dead batteries, etc.
Who was Sergeant Reckless?
A horse in the marines who saved many lives during the Korean War.
What did MacArthur do to be dismissed?
Disregarded President Truman's orders to sign a ceasefire and instead had the troops push north of the 38th Parallel.
Who supported North Korea?
Soviet Union and China
What was the code name of the Inch’on Landing?
Operation Chromite
What conditions did soldiers have to fight in during the summer in the Korean War?
Monsoon season, wet uniforms, floods, etc.
Describe a medal of Honor Recipient and what he did to be given that award.
Edward Gomez, Hiroshi Miyamura, or William Thompson.
When did MacArthur get dismissed?
April 11, 1951
Who was the leader of South Korea after the two countries spilt?
Syngman Rhee
How did we prepare for the Inch’on Landing?
Sent a reconnaissance team to gather intel on the beaches.
What solutions did soldiers come up with for their problems with the weather? It can be either the summer or winter.
Gasoline fires, practice firing their weapons, using towels and extra clothes to stay warm, fighting agains pests, trying to avoid booby traps, etc.
What roles did women participate in during the Korean War?
Nurses, Doctors, Medics, Civil Engineers, Logistics, Administration, Communication, running households, filling in in the workplace, members of the Army, Navy, and Airforce, Chaplin, etc.
How many Americans lost their lives in the Korean War?
50,000
Who was the leader of North Korea after they spilt?
Kim Il-Sung
Why did General MacArthur want to land at the Inch’on?
He said that, because it was so heavily defended, the North Koreans would not expect an attack there, that victory at Inchon would avoid a brutal winter campaign, and that, by invading a northern strong point, UN forces could cut off North Korean lines of supply and communication.
Describe a major battle of the Korean War.
Various battles accepted.
What made Sergeant Reckless' story so incredible?
She saved many lives, carried thousands of pounds of ammunition, and did it all on her own.
What day was the armistice signed?
July 27, 1953
What date did North Korea attack South Korea?
June 25, 1950
What happened at Green beach?
The KPA were outnumbered by more than six to one by the UN troops. KPA casualties included over 200 killed and 136 captured. There were 14 U.N.casualities and 261 ships that took part.
Why did the U.N. continue fighting in the Korean War, even after they pushed back the North Koreans?
To stop the spread of Communism and to liberate the people of North Korea from the dictator and communist government.
What lessons did you learn from the different heroes of the Korean War? Be specific.
Various answers accepted.
What did the armistice do?
-Ended the Korean War
-Etablished a committee of representatives from neutral countries to decide the fate of the thousands of prisoners of war on both sides.
- Created a new border between North and South Korea was drawn, which gave South Korea some additional territory and demilitarized the zone between the two nations.