Korean Wat

Kim Il Sung

Communist dictator of North Korea who led the invasion of South Korea.

Syngman Rhee

First president of South Korea, known for strong anti-communist stance.

Pusan Perimeter

Follows the Naktong river and is a perimeter to defend pusan because if it is loss, supplies would be hard to distribute.

Inchon

Site of a surprise amphibious attack led by General MacArthur, which resulted in the recapture of Seoul.

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

A brutal winter battle where U.S. Marines were surrounded by Chinese forces but managed to withdraw.

Armistice

A ceasefire agreement was declared, although no peace treaty was signed.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

A heavily fortified border established along the 38th Parallel between North and South Korea.

Douglas MacArthur

U.S. General who led the Inchon Landing and was later fired for insubordination.

Harry Truman

U.S. President during most of the Korean War; supported South Korea and fired Douglas MacArthur.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

U.S. President in 1953 who aided in negotiating the armistice.

38th Parallel

The dividing line between North and South Korea.

Seoul

The capital of South Korea, which changed hands multiple times during the Korean War.

Pyongyang

The capital of North Korea, briefly captured by UN forces during the war.

Yalu River

The border between North Korea and China, where Chinese forces entered the war.

Yalta conference

Where a backhand deal took place splitting korea

Joseph Stalin

Soviet leader who backed North Korea; his death in 1953 helped negotiations.

Mao Zendong

Communist leader of China who sent troops to aid North Korea in late 1950.

ROKA army

Republic of Korea

General Edawrd Almond

Leads amphibious landing at ichon/ recapture of seoul

Taejon

While the NK Army was retreating they committed many atrocities here

Chinese people’s volunteers force (CPVF)

A branch of the people’s volunteers force/aid NK against UN forces

Gen. Walten Walker

In charge if the U.S 8th Army

General ridgeway

Sent to Europe to be supreme commander/ replaces mark clark