The Forgotten War The Unknown War Korean War

Korea Under Japan After Russo-Japanese War annexed by Japan in 1910 After Russo-Japanese War annexed by Japan in 1910 Educated and Wealthy begin to flee Educated and Wealthy begin to flee 1930s used as forced labor 1930s used as forced labor Comfort Women: women taken from homes by Japanese throughout conquered areas Comfort Women: women taken from homes by Japanese throughout conquered areas

During WWII Soviet’s accept the Japanese surrender North of the 38 th parallel August 10, 1945 Soviet’s accept the Japanese surrender North of the 38 th parallel August 10, 1945 US accepts it south of the 38 th parallel Sept. 9, 1945 US accepts it south of the 38 th parallel Sept. 9, 1945 Divide by natural geography Divide by natural geography Seoul capital South; Pyongyang (Peon yang) capital North Seoul capital South; Pyongyang (Peon yang) capital North Korea in famine and depression Korea in famine and depression

War Begins 1 st war conflict of the Cold War 1 st war conflict of the Cold War Proxy War: U.S. and Soviets are not directly fighting each other Proxy War: U.S. and Soviets are not directly fighting each other First desegregated war for U.S. First desegregated war for U.S.

Korean War Negotiations for elections to unite Korea fail in 1948 Negotiations for elections to unite Korea fail in 1948 North Korea becomes communist and tensions build North Korea becomes communist and tensions build June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953 June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953 North Korea invades South Korea June 25 North Korea invades South Korea June 25 U.N. and US come in on the side of South U.N. and US come in on the side of South China comes in on the side of North in Oct (Soviet gives air support) China comes in on the side of North in Oct (Soviet gives air support) Undeclared war/U.N. action Undeclared war/U.N. action Police action: violation of international law, U.N. “polices” the situation Police action: violation of international law, U.N. “polices” the situation Mix of air and trench warfare Mix of air and trench warfare

Korean Leaders Syngman Rhee South Korea Kim Il Sung ( ) North Korea Kim Jong Il ( )Kim Jong Un

Our Advancement Once China joins the war becomes more complicated Once China joins the war becomes more complicated U.S. successfully advanced to North then get pushed back U.S. successfully advanced to North then get pushed back

Inchon Landing Sept Sept Helped recapture capital of Seoul Helped recapture capital of Seoul Cut off North Korea supply lines Cut off North Korea supply lines Major U.N. victory Major U.N. victory

General MacArthur General MacArthur General MacArthur Argues with Truman over using atomic bomb against China Argues with Truman over using atomic bomb against China Dismissed in 1951 as general Dismissed in 1951 as general Replaced by Ridgway Replaced by Ridgway July 1951-July 1953 stalemate July 1951-July 1953 stalemate

The End Stays divided 38 th Parallel Stays divided 38 th Parallel North Korea Communist North Korea Communist South Korea like U.S. South Korea like U.S. U.S. Casualties ~36,500 KIA U.S. Casualties ~36,500 KIA ~92,000 Wounded ~92,000 Wounded

Current Conflicts? Who was right- Truman or MacArthur?