Korean War: How the Cold War Became a Hot War

Reha Mert

Definition

The Korean War was a Cold War conflict that took place between North and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. It pitted US-led United Nations (UN) forces against the communist bloc supported by the Soviet Union and China, and it is considered the first armed conflict between the capitalist and socialist worlds following World War II (1939-45).

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Timeline

25 Jun 1950 - 27 Jul 1953
Korean War.
28 Jun 1950
Seoul is captured by the North Korean Army.
28 Jun 1950
Upon landing in Pusan, Korea, General Douglas MacArthur observes the state of the Korean military.
15 Sep 1950
Inchon Landing takes place during the Korean War.
25 Oct 1950 - 6 Nov 1950
The Chinese First Offensive in the Korean War.
Apr 1951
The renowned Pacific general, Douglas MacArthur, is relieved of his duty.
1952
Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) is elected the President of the United States.
Mar 1953
Joseph Stalin dies.
27 Jul 1953
An armistice signed at the end of the Korean War.