People
Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War? Kim Il-sung or Pak Hon-yong?
Kim Il-sung.
Seoul was captured by North or South Korea?
North Korea
In October 1950 which country entered the war ?
China
True or False? This line of latitude initially divided North and South Korea after WWII and remains near the present-day border is called Parallel 38th?
True it was created after the WWII
True or False ? The Soviet Union was represented by South Korea
False , Soviet Union was in the side of North Korea
Who was the president of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee.
What event started the war?
North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950.
When did the North Korean forces first capture Seoul? (clue: it was three days later after the beginning of the war)
June 28, 1950
What is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea?
A heavily fortified buffer zone established by the 1953 armistice, located near the 38th parallel. It still separates North and South Korea today.
What happened after the armistice?
Korea remained divided since July 27, 1953.
Who was Mao Zedong?
Leader of China.
What did the Inchon landing achieve?
Regained territory and turned the tide of the war.
Known as the Battle of Task Force Smith, it was the first land engagement between the United States and North Korea in the Korean War. When did it happened?
July 5, 1950
US policy, aiming to resist Soviet expansionism and prevent a "domino effect," was the primary driver for American intervention in Korea.
Containment Policy
What was the estimate of deaths after this war?
Approximately 3 million casualties
What President Harry S. Truman did to intervene in the Korean War?
He made the decision sending American troops.
What is the name of the event where Us forces defended the Pusan Perimeter against North Korean attacks
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Name the period that lasted from 1951-1953
Stalemate Period
A major UN counteroffensive operation in September 1950 led by General MacArthur. It resulted in a major turning point for UN forces.
Inchon Landing
From what place to what place both South Korea and North Korea had a DMZ (demilitarized zone)?
From the Yellow Sea (west) to the Sea of Japan (east)
How many presidents there were in South Korea before Syngman Rhee?
None, he was the first one.
What was the Battle of the Imjin River?
It was one of the bloodiest battles endured where the Chinese forces attacked the British 29th Brigade.
Inchon Landing, this surprised the North Koreans and pushed them back, temporarily reversing their advance. After this battle UN “liberated” Seoul. When did it happen?
September 15, 1950
What is Armistice?
An agreement signed on July 27, 1953, that ended active fighting in the Korean War. It did not result in a peace treaty, so the two Koreas remain technically at war.
What is the relationship of the Proxy Warfare in Korean War?
Fearing nuclear escalation, Soviet Union provided North Korea with tanks, artillery, and advisors, while China later sent hundreds of thousands of "People's Volunteers. U.S. provided the vast majority of forces and resources for the United Nations Command