Korea pg. 906 / 33-3 Korea pg. 906 / – 1945 Japanese colony 1910 – 1945 Japanese colony Allied powers were to temporarily occupy Korea until a government could be elected Allied powers were to temporarily occupy Korea until a government could be elected Soviets occupied North (down to the 38 th parallel) Soviets occupied North (down to the 38 th parallel) United States occupied South United States occupied South

Korea divided 1948 Democratic People’s Republic (North) Democratic People’s Republic (North) Capital: Pyongyang Capital: Pyongyang Republic of Korea (South) Republic of Korea (South) Capital: Seoul Capital: Seoul Soviet & U.S. troops withdrew by 1949 Soviet & U.S. troops withdrew by 1949

Korean War June 1950, North invaded the South United Nations Security Council organized an army to oppose invasion 16 countries represented 90% of soldiers from the United States

Korean War (cont.) The North swept southward conquering almost all of the South The North swept southward conquering almost all of the South September 1950 September 1950 U.N. forces led by General Douglas MacArthur counterattacked at Inchon on the West coast U.N. forces led by General Douglas MacArthur counterattacked at Inchon on the West coast

Korean War (cont.) South pushed the North back across the 38 th parallel and then to the Yalu River on the Chinese border South pushed the North back across the 38 th parallel and then to the Yalu River on the Chinese border China came to the aid of the North Korean troops China came to the aid of the North Korean troops Chinese troops forced United Nations troops to retreat Chinese troops forced United Nations troops to retreat Both sides dug in along the 38 th parallel Both sides dug in along the 38 th parallel

End of Korean War? War entered a stalemate in 1951 Truce signed in million casualties 33,000 American casualties Korea still divided at the 38 th parallel