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7 Cards in this Set
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When did the Korean War begin? What happened? |
25th June 1950 North Korean forces invaded the South and pushed them into the Pusan Pocket. |
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When did the UN get involved? Why? |
28th June 1950 They were forced to keep the peace. The USA also funded them. |
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When were UN troops sent to Korea? How many countries were involved? |
July 1950 Troops from 16 countries were sent? |
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When were the Inchong Landings? Who led them? |
September 1950 They were led by MacArthur. |
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When did UN troops push up to the Yalu River? What happened? (Two details) |
October 1950 China saw this as a threat and got involved in the war. MacArthur was also sacked for not following orders and wanting to use nuclear weapons. |
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When were more troops sent to Korea? |
June 1951 |
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When was the Armistice signed? What was decided? |
1953 Korea would remain divided along the 38th parallel. There would also be a 1km demilitarised zone along the 38th parallel. Prisoners of war are also returned. |
