Korean War

By nmyers14

  • Japanese Occupation of Korea begins

    Japanese Occupation of Korea begins
    The Japanese invaded and occupied Korea sometime in 1910. Korea at this time was now a "Colony" of Japan. The colony waas ruled originally by military. Eventutally it was ruled by Japanese government.

  • Chinese Winter Offensive

    Chinese Winter Offensive

  • Cease-Fire is Signed

    Cease-Fire is Signed
    The UN, PVA (Peoples Volunteer Army), and the KPA (Korean Peoples Army) all met to agree on an armistice. This also created The Korea Demilitarzed Zone at the 38th parallel.

  • Korea is divided at the 38th Parallel by the United States and Soviet Union

    Korea is divided at the 38th Parallel by the United States and Soviet Union
    The 38th parallel is the border between North and South Korea. This creates the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

  • World War II Ends

    World War II Ends
    VE and VJ Day marked the ending of the war. On VE Day Hitler commitied suicide and Germany surrendered. On VJ Day Japan surrendered to the US.

  • Korean War Begins/North Korean troops attack South Korea

    Korean War Begins/North Korean troops attack South Korea

  • Battle in Inchon/General MacArthurs Amphibious Landing

    Battle in Inchon/General MacArthurs Amphibious Landing

  • Battle of Pusan Perimeter

    Battle of Pusan Perimeter

  • UN and South Korea troops cross the border into North Korea

    UN and South Korea troops cross the border into North Korea

  • China enters the Korean War

    China enters the Korean War

  • President Eisenhower visits Korea, fulfilling his campaign promise

    President Eisenhower visits Korea, fulfilling his campaign promise

  • Korean War is officially over

    Korean War is officially over