Korean War
Korean War
Korean War
CAUSES
There were two different political governments in
Korea.
The North held their own elections. The elections and the dividing of Korea.
HOW IT STARTED
North Korean leader, Kim II Sung, wanted to unite
Korea by force.
KIM II SUNG
Leader of North Korea. Wanted to unite Korea by force. Insisted on the war. Thought that a peaceful reunification was impossible.
Sent his military across the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950.
Attacked with many WWII Russian tanks.
Forces were stalled around Taegu and Pusan. The stalling is known as Pusan Perimeter.
A Russian tank.
STALIN
Tried to prevent war and
then later agreed and started preparing the soldiers for war.
PRESIDENT TRUMAN
Ordered America air and naval units
into action by June 27, 1950.
LASTING EFFECTS
Approximately 10 million people were killed during
the war.
North Korea lose. The population went up in both North and South
Korea.
PRIMARY SOURCE
A letter about General
MacArthur being fired.
It describes why he
was being fired.
MAP
1947
TIMELINE
Two different political governments emerged in Korea Soviet leaders believed Korea would unify together and refused to sign a treaty with Kim II Sung South Korea held its first general election The Republic of Korea was established and was known as the government of Korea Communist countries recognized the DPKR as the government of North Korea Korea becomes permanently divided along the 38th parallel
1948
1949
Stalin tries to prevent war and then later start preparing soldiers for war
War starts Communists forces captured Seoul, South Koreas capital President Truman ordered America air and naval units into action. Soviet Union joins the war against Kims invasion.
1950
TIMELINE
B-26 Bomber aircraft struck against Norths airfield China massed four armies and three artillery divisions on the Yalu
River Russians shot down 23 U.S. aircraft. The Battle of Chongchon
1951
Front lines stabilized near where war started Chinese enters war and attack Americans Americans landed more troops and drove the Chinese back Dwight Eisenhower becomes American president Americans threatened to use Atomic bomb if China didnt stop
1953
fighting An armistice was signed on July 27 (South Korea did not sign the armistice) War ended with the help of the new President, Eisenhower.
A picture of an atomic bomb like the one the Americans threatened to use if China didnt stop fighting.
SOURCES
"Learn Korean Language." Facts About the Korean War. 24 Apr. 2008
<http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/facts-about-the-korean-war.html>.