Chapter 15

Section 4The Korean War

Quiz CH 15

• WEDNESDAY!

Korea

• After WWII, Korea was divided

• Soviet Union controlled North Korea

• Americans control South Korea

• Divided along the 38th parallel

Korea

• In June 1950, 100,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea

• Armed with Soviet made weapons, tanks• Attack came as a surprise to South Korea and

U.S.

Korea

• The newly created United Nations voted to use force in Korea

• Police Action• United States led an international force that

was made up of troops from 15 nations

Korea

• By Sept. 1950, North Korea had captured most of South Korea

• U.N. forces made a daring amphibious assault behind North Korean lines at Inchon

- Turning point• By Oct. 1, 1950, all of South Korea had been

retaken by the U.N.

Korea

• U.N. troops, led by General Douglas MacArthur, crossed 38th parallel

• Captured most of North Korea

Korea

• As they approached border with China…

• 260,000 Chinese troops pushed into North Korea

• U.N. forces retreated• MacArthur fired• Stalemate formed at

38th parallel

Korea

• Peace talks began in July 1951

• Dispute over borderPeace finally achieved in

July 1953• 2 million communist

soldiers died• 97,000 UN soldiers died• Korea remains divided

along 38th parallel