T
he Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950. North Korea’s communist leaders desired a unified, communist Korea, but they did not anticipate President Truman’s fierce dedication to his policy of containment and a quick U.S. military response. The Korean War, defined by two years of stalemate along the 37th parallel, became the heated conflict of the Cold War and showed the world that the United States would defend all democracies against Communist invasion.
Timeline
Other: Battle of Inchon
Inchon, Korea
Other: U.S. & Chinese forces meet
Nov 1, 1950
Other: Battle of Seoul
Sep 25, 1950
Other: Korean War Begins
Jun 25, 1950
Other: Chinese Enters War
Oct 8, 1950
Other: Battle of Pusan
Sep 5, 1950
Other: Battle of Pusan
Pusan, Korea
Other: Operation Thunderbolt begins
Jan 25, 1951
Other: Marines reach Seoul capital building
Sep 27, 1950
Other: General MacArthur dismissed
Apr 1951
Other: Battle of Inchon
Sep 15, 1950
Other: Korean War Ends
Jul 27, 1953
Casualties: United States of America
169,325
Casualties: South Korea
984,400
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Other Facts
General Douglas MacArthur
In charge of U.S. forces until April 1951
General Mathew Ridgway
Became leader of U.S. forces after MacArthur was removed
Lt. Col. Charles Smith
Led the U.S. forces against the first conflict with North Korea
