Korean War Timeline 1950-1953
June 25,1950
North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War.
June 27,1950
President Harry Truman sends a U.S. military force to Korea. The U.S. and United Nation joins the war to stop communism from spreading into South Korea.
June 28, 1950
North Korean troops capture Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
July 4,1950
At Osan, a battle broke out between the U.S. and the North Koreans. The U.S. thought it would be an easy victory, however, North Korea took victory leaving the U.S. defeated.
July 5, 1950
First battle between the U.S. Army and the North Korean People's Army which is known as the Battle of Osan. The first U.S. army, Task Force Smith was outnumbered and poorly equipped so they delayed the North Koreans for only a short period of time.
August 6-September 12, 1950
U.S. forces put a defense against the North Koreans at Pusan Perimeter; this was known as the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. The U.D. forces put a successful defense against major NKPA attacks.
September 15-29, 1950
Led by General MacArthur, U.S. troops and allied forces lands U.S. Marines and U.S. Army on the Seoul's port city, Inchon. The U.S. took victory at the Battle of Inchon thus taking it back from North Korea. U.S. recaptures Seoul and gains back control of the South.
October 19, 1950
China enters the war fighting on North Korean side. China overwhelmed the UN forces and pushed them back into South Korea.
October 20, 1950
The war's first airborne operation. The United States sent troops over to North Korea to reach Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
November 8-26, 1950
General MacArthur sends UN troop move to Yalu River which is the border between North Korean and northeast China. However, they were attacked by 18,000 Chinese soldiers so they had to retreat.
November 27- December 6, 1950
The Chinese attacked at the Chosin Reservoir, this was known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It was a battle between the Americans and Chinese, 30,000 American troops faced 120,000 Chinese troops. The Chinese failed the attacking, leaving the U.S. with victory.
February 1, 1951
Discussion about peace begins since neither sides could gain any land. There was little progress with negotiating an agreement. But as they did that the deadly fighting continued.
April, 1951
MacArthur and President Truman have a disagreement on whether or not to attack China. However, Truman feared that the attack on China will lead to another world war so MacArthur was fired.
May,1951
After the North Koreans managed to recapture Seoul from South Korea, the UN regrouped in crossed the 38th Parallel and retook Seoul in South Korea. However, it resulted in heavy casualties for the North Korean troops and Chinese Communists.
September 13,1951
American and French troops began the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge with North Korean troops and Chinese troops. The battle took a month, but the U.S. and France take victory. The North Korean and Chinese lose a casualty of over 25,000 soldiers.
November 4, 1952
Dwight Eisenhower who was known as the popular World War II general was nominated by Republicans to be their presidential candidate. In the end, he won the election.
July 27, 1953
At Panmunjom, both sides signed an armistice agreeing to end the fighting.
North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War.
June 27,1950
President Harry Truman sends a U.S. military force to Korea. The U.S. and United Nation joins the war to stop communism from spreading into South Korea.
June 28, 1950
North Korean troops capture Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
July 4,1950
At Osan, a battle broke out between the U.S. and the North Koreans. The U.S. thought it would be an easy victory, however, North Korea took victory leaving the U.S. defeated.
July 5, 1950
First battle between the U.S. Army and the North Korean People's Army which is known as the Battle of Osan. The first U.S. army, Task Force Smith was outnumbered and poorly equipped so they delayed the North Koreans for only a short period of time.
August 6-September 12, 1950
U.S. forces put a defense against the North Koreans at Pusan Perimeter; this was known as the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. The U.D. forces put a successful defense against major NKPA attacks.
September 15-29, 1950
Led by General MacArthur, U.S. troops and allied forces lands U.S. Marines and U.S. Army on the Seoul's port city, Inchon. The U.S. took victory at the Battle of Inchon thus taking it back from North Korea. U.S. recaptures Seoul and gains back control of the South.
October 19, 1950
China enters the war fighting on North Korean side. China overwhelmed the UN forces and pushed them back into South Korea.
October 20, 1950
The war's first airborne operation. The United States sent troops over to North Korea to reach Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
November 8-26, 1950
General MacArthur sends UN troop move to Yalu River which is the border between North Korean and northeast China. However, they were attacked by 18,000 Chinese soldiers so they had to retreat.
November 27- December 6, 1950
The Chinese attacked at the Chosin Reservoir, this was known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It was a battle between the Americans and Chinese, 30,000 American troops faced 120,000 Chinese troops. The Chinese failed the attacking, leaving the U.S. with victory.
February 1, 1951
Discussion about peace begins since neither sides could gain any land. There was little progress with negotiating an agreement. But as they did that the deadly fighting continued.
April, 1951
MacArthur and President Truman have a disagreement on whether or not to attack China. However, Truman feared that the attack on China will lead to another world war so MacArthur was fired.
May,1951
After the North Koreans managed to recapture Seoul from South Korea, the UN regrouped in crossed the 38th Parallel and retook Seoul in South Korea. However, it resulted in heavy casualties for the North Korean troops and Chinese Communists.
September 13,1951
American and French troops began the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge with North Korean troops and Chinese troops. The battle took a month, but the U.S. and France take victory. The North Korean and Chinese lose a casualty of over 25,000 soldiers.
November 4, 1952
Dwight Eisenhower who was known as the popular World War II general was nominated by Republicans to be their presidential candidate. In the end, he won the election.
July 27, 1953
At Panmunjom, both sides signed an armistice agreeing to end the fighting.
Implications
The implications I can draw about the role of each dynamic is that in the beginning of the war tension grew between North and South Korea. When peace talks began, it may sound like things got better but no it became a stalemate. The North Koreans and South Koreans continued to fight each other until they were able to over power each other. Later on, when MacArthur was fired and Dwight Eisenhower became president, things cooled down and the conflict was finally resolved.