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What was the significant event that occurred on June 25, 1950, which led to the outbreak of the war?
What was the significant event that occurred on June 25, 1950, which led to the outbreak of the war?
What was the main ideological difference between North and South Korea that contributed to the war?
What was the main ideological difference between North and South Korea that contributed to the war?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Inchon?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Inchon?
What was the result of the armistice negotiations that began in 1951?
What was the result of the armistice negotiations that began in 1951?
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What was the significance of the 38th parallel in the context of the Korean War?
What was the significance of the 38th parallel in the context of the Korean War?
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What was the outcome of General Douglas MacArthur's bold plan in the Battle of Inchon?
What was the outcome of General Douglas MacArthur's bold plan in the Battle of Inchon?
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Study Notes
Causes of the War
- Post-WWII division of Korea: 38th parallel, Soviet Union in the north, US in the south
- Establishment of separate governments: North Korea (DPRK) and South Korea (ROK)
- Ideological differences: Communist North, Capitalist South
- Border clashes and propaganda war between 1948 and 1950
- North Korean invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, prompted by Stalin's approval and Chinese support
Armistice and Ceasefire
- Armistice negotiations began in 1951, but no agreement until 1953
- Ceasefire agreement signed on July 27, 1953, but no formal peace treaty
- Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) established, dividing North and South Korea
- Prisoner of war exchanges and repatriation agreements
- Ongoing tensions and intermittent clashes along the DMZ
Battle of Inchon
- Turning point in the war, September 15, 1950
- General Douglas MacArthur's bold plan: amphibious assault on Inchon, behind North Korean lines
- Successful landing, recapture of Seoul, and cutting off North Korean supply lines
- North Korean army retreated, allowing UN forces to regain lost territory
- Tactical masterstroke, but controversy surrounding MacArthur's decision-making and subsequent march to the Yalu River
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Learn about the events leading up to the Korean War, including the post-WWII division of Korea and the ideological differences between North and South. Discover the significance of the Armistice and Ceasefire agreements, as well as the pivotal Battle of Inchon, a turning point in the war.
