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24 Cards in this Set
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Who was the leader of the USSR?
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Stalin
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Leader of North Korea?
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Kim Il-Sung
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Leader of the US?
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Truman
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Leader of South Korea?
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Sygman Rhee
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Leader of Communist China
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Mao ZeDong
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Leader of Nationalist China
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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What was used in the North Korean Invasion? (2)
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1. 70,000 soldiers
2. 150 T-34 tanks |
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Why were there no heavy weapons in the Republic of Korea
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We were afraid of Sygman Rhee invading North Korea
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Why did the USSR protest the UN?
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The UN acceptd nationalist China, but did not recognize communist china
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What was the Korean invasion? (4)
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1. "Stem the Tide"
2. Effort to slow Korea down 3. 406 men 4. Task Force Smith |
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Who led the 24th infantry and what happened to him?
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1. General Dean
2. He was captured while he was out tank hunting |
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1. Who held Pusan?
2. How long did he hold it for? 3. What were his orders? |
1. General Walker
2. 6 weeks 3. "Stand or Die" |
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What were the challenges at Inchon? (9)
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1. Narrow channel
2. Swift currents 3. Artillery on hills 4. Wolmi-Do 5. Mines 6. Tides 7. Mudflats 8. Enemy seawall 9. Old navy (no practice) |
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What was Mac's Mistake?
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He took Seoul instead of cutting off North Korea
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What river ran through Korea?
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Yalu River
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What characterized the Chinese Forces? (8)
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1. Camoflage
2. Moved at night 3. Not many officers 4. No heavy weapons 5. Mongolian ponies 6. Attacked in waves 7. Bells/whistles 8. Hit and flowed around obstacles |
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How many Chinese troops faced the _____ army in the West
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180,000 troops from the 8th Army
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How many Chinese troops faced the _____ army in the East?
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120,000 troops from the Xth corps
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Chosen Resevoir Fighting (4)
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1. Frostbite
2. US roadbound 3. Chinese attacked from hills 4. US retreat |
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What happened with the Battle of the Hills?
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It ended in a stalemate period of two years
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What was new technology used in the Korean War? (4)
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1. Helicopters
2. 3.5" bazooka 3. Patton Tank 4. Pershing Tank |
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What were the peace terms that ended the Korean War?
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1. The Republic of Korea gained 1,200 miles
2. There was a 10 mile demilitarizion zone 3. POW exchange |
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What was the boundary that originally divided North and South Korea?
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38th Parallel
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Why was McArthur fired?
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He public spoke out against Truman, saying that the US should begin to bomb more targets
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