Communists take power in China, North Korean troops invaded South Korea, U.S. sends military to support South Korea, MacArthur's forces driven down to the southern city of Pusan, UN and US forces launched a surprise attack at the port city of Inchon, US and UN troops advance north to the Yalu River, China sends hundreds of thousands of troops across border to help North Korea, MacArthur suggests air strikes on Chinese cities and an attack on mainland China, Truman refuses to attack mainland China and is committed to containing the war to Korea, MacArthur is fired for publicly criticizing his strategy to not attack China, Eisenhower elected on the promise to end the war in Korea, After long stalemate, ceasefire agreed to in Korea, Korea remains divided at the 38th paralell.

Korean War Chronology

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