Korean War

North Korea invades South Korea

Jun 25, 1950

North Korea invades with 135,000 men, starting the war

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

U.S. Deploy

Jul 1, 1950

First infantry units arrive in Korea

ROK units cross the 38th Parallel

Sep 30, 1950

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Nov 27, 1950

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYAHNnVN1G8

Battle of Chipyong-ni

Feb 15, 1951

Siege of Wonsan

Period: Feb 16, 1951 to Jul 27, 1953

861 day naval operation, task force 95 blockades Wonsan harbor

Battle of Kapyong

Apr 23, 1951

27th British slows Chinese advances

Battle of Bloody Ridge

Aug 18, 1951

Operation COUNTER

Jun 8, 1952

45th infantry division launches a two-phased series of attacks to established 11 patrol bases in the old baldy area

The Battle for White Horse Hill

Oct 13, 1952

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha2eS4a6InM

T-Bone Hill

Dec 25, 1952

38th Infantry Regiment repels Chinese forces during intense battle

Battle of Pork Chop Hill

Apr 16, 1953

17th and 31st regimens suffered heavy casualties

Operation Little Switch

Apr 26, 1953

sick and wounded POW exchange, including 149 Americans

Armistice agreement

Jul 27, 1953

U.S., North Korea, and China sign armistice which ends the war

Operation Big Switch (POW Exchange)

Aug 5, 1953

Prisoner exchange