BASIC FACTS
What were the years of the Korean War?
1950 - 1953
What is the 38th Parallel of Korea?
The border between the North and the South
The Korean War was the first to have what types of battles?
Jet Fighting.
The majority of injuries were caused by what?
Frostbite
What country occupied Korea before the war?
Japan
What is the Capital of South Korea?
Seoul
Who was the leader of the US troops?
Douglas MacArthur
What is the ideology followed by North K when it comes to their living ability and government involvement?
Communism
What percentage of troops were sent by the US?
90%
The Korean War was between what other 2 major wars?
WWII and Vietnam
Who made the first attack of the Korean War?
The North
Who was the president at the end of the KW?
Eisenhower
What happened to MacArthur due to not agreeing with the president?
He was relieved of his position.
What famous TV show is about a medic unit during the KW?
M*A*S*H*
What is South Korea known as?
The Republic of Korea
Who was the president of the US during the KW?
Harry S. Truman
What chess term is used to describe the way the KW?
Stalemate
What is the name of the treaty between North and South Korea?
trick question: there was none.
TRUE or FALSE
The South declared war
FALSE
War was never officially declared by either side
What is North Korea known as?
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
What did the Korean War become known as?
The Forgotten War
How many people died and how many were civilians?
5 million
and
1/2
What did MacArthur want to do to China?
Drop an Atom Bomb
The North was supported by what 2 other nations?
China and the Soviet Union
What does M*A*S*H* stand for?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital