1. The Korean War, 1950 - 1953 The Forgotten War

2. Fast Forward to 1950 1947 Marshall Plan Truman Doctrine 1948 Berlin Blockade/Airlift 1949 Soviets obtain Nuclear weapons Chinese Revolution 1950 Korea first major battle fought on grounds of containment

3. Lead up in Korea Before WWII: controlled by Japan since 1910 August 1945: USSR invades in north Korea Shortly after: US enters south Korea to deter communism in south Japan surrenders to USSR in North, US in South Allies promise Korean independence

4. Lead up in Korea 1945 - Korean Peninsula divided “temporarily” at 38 th Parallel 1946- 38 th Parallel becomes more rigid border North- Communist (supported by USSR) Kim Il Sung “Democratic Peoples Republic” South- Democratic (supported by US) Syngman Rhee “Republic of Korea” Each government hoped to unify Korea under it’s own rule America feel secure and began withdrawing troops

6. And War Breaks Out June 25, 1950 North Korea strikes strategic positions and progresses towards Seoul South Korea ill prepared to defend themselves UN Security Council votes (9-0) Invasion by North Korea: “breach of peace” USSR not in security council (left in protest for China) Truman names MacArthur to led UN forces

7. MacArthur World War Two Hero Lead army attack on Japan Well respected by American politicians and public Later fired by Truman in 1951 for disagreement in policy

8. 15 Nations in total join to form UN forces America never formally declared war on Korea: “police action” Truman: "communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war." (Note: blames “communism,” not Soviets) Truman makes promises to protect in future French-Indo China (would later lead to Vietnam War)

9. End? Cease fire eventually brings war to close by 1953 54 000 American troops die in Korea! Both North and South Korea still at war