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Soviet-Japanese War
The Soviet Union invades the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and takes control of many previously Japanese held territory. Most notably Northern Korea. (Image Source: https://amti.csis.org/the-legacy-of-the-soviet-offensives-of-august-1945/) -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrender which leads to the end of World War 2. That night Dean Rusk and Charles Bonesteel (U.S Army Officers)consult a map of Asia. But since there wasn't a natural barrier Between North and South Korea, they parked the 38th parallel as a barrier between the two countries. The barrier is 35 miles from the capital city Seoul. -
The Founding of the People's Army
After many years of struggle between the Yan'an faction (Pro-Mao Communists) and what would be come to be known as the Juche element of Korean politics the Korean People's Army was established with Mu Chong at the helm. This army aimed for wholesale territorial claim of Korea during the war. (Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_Chong#/media/File:%EA%B9%80%EB%AC%B4%EC%A0%95.jpg ) -
North and South Korea are Established
South Korea is referred to as the Republic of Korea and North Korea referred to as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were both established.
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Downfall of the Yan'an Faction
After the US victory over Korean forces near the Nakdong River the Yan'an factions goals were greatly diminished. This cleared the ground for the leadership of Kim Il-sung.(Image Source: https://kkfonline.com/24-2/) -
Start of the War
An army from the North signals the start of the war. About 100,000 soldiers push through the 38th parallel and push South Korean troops back and force them to retreat. -
Battle of Chipyong-ni
The battle of Chipyong-ni was a battle fought in South Korea on February 13-15, 1951. The participants were the United States and France against the Chinese. "It was a battle fought for possession of an unimpressive crossroads village less than a mile in length, a few blocks wide, and already reduced to rubble by previous combat actions in the ebb and flow of a savage war." It was a decisive victory for the United Nations, with 1000 confirmed dead for the Chinese. -
Operation Ripper
Operation River took place from the 7th of March to the 4th of April. The belligerents were some of the forces of the United Nations such as the US and South Korea; against North Korea and the Chinese. "The intent of General Matthew Ridgway’s military strategy was to destroy a large portion of the combined Communist Chinese and North Korean forces, which were stationed around Seoul and the nearby towns of Hongch’on and Ch’unch’on." It was a decisive UN victory with the communists retreating. -
Azad's Sources
Chipyong Ni: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chipyong-ni#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Chipyong%2Dni,various%20units%20of%20the%20Chinese https://www.historynet.com/ansil-lwalker-recalls-the-battle-of-chipyong-ni-during-the-korean-war.htm Operation Ripper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ripper https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/operation-ripper-korean-war.html Armistice: https://thediplomat.com/2018/08/the-long-road-to-the-korean-war-armistice/ -
Troubled Armistice Talks
On the 23rd of June, 1951, the USSR advised North Korea to unite to discuss regarding an armistice. President Truman had agreed with this view. "After a year of intense fighting, the international community believed that all the belligerents would be eager to sign an armistice. However, as the weeks progressed, the once optimistic Joy recognized that he entered into a vortex of “merry-go-round talkathons.” It was not until two years later when the Korean War ended. -
Signing of the Armistice Agreement
Despite the muddled process which lead up to the agreement both sides finally reached an agreement which established the Demilitarized Zone on the 38th parallel as the most practical conclusion to the war. (Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Armistice_Agreement#/media/File:Korean_War_armistice_agreement_1953.jpg )
