10 important things everyone should know about the Korean War

10 important things everyone should know about the Korean War

1. In June 1950, North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea.
2. The U.S. appealed to the UN for troops to help the democratic South Korea.
3. General Douglas McArthur was the commander of the forces.
4. In the beginning of the war the communist North Korea pushed back South Korea all the way to the southern most tip in the city of Pusan.
5. Then McArthur came up with a plan to invade Inchon a port city behind enemy lines, which quickly turned the war around.
6. General McArthur asked for permission to follow the North Koreans into their side of the country, he got permission.
7. China thought that the U.S. was trying to take over the Far East so they sent a detachment of troops to the aid of the losing North Koreans.
8. General McArthur told China that he would use every force at his disposal including atomic bombs.
9. For this Truman being the Commander and Chief he relieved McArthur of his position.
10. Even though there was a lot of support for him he still resigned from the army with a stirring speech.