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Troy B Korean War Timeline 15 Aug 45 - Korea divided into US and Soviet occupation zones along 38th parallel. THE PROBLEM IN KOREA"[]" 26 July 47 - President Truman's National Security Act creates US Department of Defense 15 Aug 48 - After supervised elections, US military government turns over power to Republic of Korea 25 Jun 50 - North Korean People's Army invades South Korea - UN calls for an end of aggression media type="youtube" key="bK3hg_lqzqY?fs=1" height="262" width="330" **Sign erected by 1st Cavalry Division at 38th Parallel ** 27 Jun 50 - UN asks member countries to aid Republic of Korea - US announces intervention. North Korea attacks Seoul airfield. 28 Jun 50 - US bombers attack troops in Han River area - North Korean army captures Seoul 30 Jun 50 - President Truman orders ground forces into Korea and authorizes Air Force to bomb North Korea 5 Jul 50 - Near Osan, Task Force Smith troops fight for the first time and suffer heavy casualties 18 Jul 50 - US Cavalry lands at Pohangdong - US aircraft destroy key oil refinery in Wonsan 22 Jul 50 - Battle for Taejon ends with heavy US losses and retreat 4 Aug 50 - Pusan perimeter established in southeastern Korea 13 Aug 50 - First UN counterattack collapses 15 Aug 50 - Four-day battle of "the Bowling Alley" - UN forces hold back North Korean offensive 15 Sep 50 - Inchon landing of UN forces ** 29 Sep 50 - UN troops complete recapture of Seoul ** 7 Oct 50 - UN forces cross 38th parallel - UN sanctions defeat of North Korea and attempted reunification 14 Oct 50 - Chinese Communist troops cross Yalu River into Korea 19 Oct 50 - UN captures P'yongyang, the North Korean capital 1 Nov 50 - Chinese attack in force near Unsan 24 Nov 50 - General Douglas MacArthur's final "Home by Christmas" offensive begins 11 Dec 50 - End of Chinese strike against marine and army divisions at Chosin Reservoir - marines retreat 4 Jan 51 - Seoul captured by Chinese 25 Jan 51 - UN forces resume offensive 11 Feb 51 - Chinese counteroffensive begins north of Hoengsong 1 Mar 51 - UN line reaches between the 37th and 38th Parallels 18 Mar 51 - UN forces retake Seoul 11 Apr 51 - MacArthur recalled - General Matthew Ridgway given command 13 Jun 51 - UN forces dig in on the 38th Parallel 10 Jul 51 - Truce talks begin at Kaesong - Communists break off talks six weeks later
 * showing where the Korean conflict began **
 * Photo: US Army **




 * 6 September 1951 **
 * Korean laborers unloading empty shell casings at the **
 * 2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Salvage Dump **
 * Photo: US Army **

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23 Sep 51 - UN forces take Heartbreak Ridge after 18-day battle 27 Nov 51 - Truce talks resume at Panmunjom 28 Mar 53 - North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to POW exchange 18 Apr 53 - Three-day battle of Pork Chop Hill ends in victory for UN forces 26 Apr 53 - Full peace talks resume at Panmunjom 14 Jun 53 - Communist offensive pushes Republic of Korea troops south 18 Jun 53 - South Koreans release 27,000 North Korean POWs, who refuse repatriation 25 Jun 53 - "Little Truce Talks" secure Republic of Korea's acceptance of armistice. Chinese launch massive attacks against South Korean divisions. 10 Jul 53 - Communists return to negotiations 27 Jul 53 - Cease fire signed - fighting ends 12 hours later ** 4 Sep 53 - Processing of POWs for repatriation begins at Freedom Village, Panmunj ** ** you can find more on th ekorean war at [] ** and i got some of my pictures and information at [] also i got som pictures on google image

**From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs **
 * June 2000 **

**As we mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, **
 * we present important facts about the veterans of that war **
 * period, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955. **