8H+Korea

=The Korean Konflict=




 * April 12, 1945 || FDR dies, Truman takes office. Power struggle between US and Soviets start in Korea ||
 * May, 1948 || Republic of Korea elects Syngman Rhee, North responds by electing Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Il Sung ||
 * June 25, 1950 || Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea launches suprise attack on Republic of Korea ||
 * Summer, 1950 || Truman authorizes limited commitment of US air and naval units to help South Korea. Shortly afterwards, UN passes resolution that calls for multi-national effort to support Republic of Korea. ||
 * September, 1950 || Gen. Douglas Macarthur defeats Korean Peoples army and puts UN forces on the offensive ||
 * October 1st, 1950 || South Korean forces move into North Korea with minimal resistance ||
 * October 7, 1950 || Despite specific warnings from Bejing, US forces enter North Korea ||
 * Late November, 1950 || Chinese enter Korea ||
 * April, 1951 || General Macarthur removed from office ||
 * May, 1951 || War enters a stalemate ||
 * July 10, 1951 || Meetings over a settlement begin. However, the negotiations were delayed for 18 months because of disagreements ||
 * July 27, 1953 || Armistice signed by President Eisenhower and Syngman Rhee ||