Invasion by the North (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Date Korean War invasion began
Date Korean War invasion began
25 June 1950
Line North Korea crossed to invade South
Line North Korea crossed to invade South
38th parallel
Leader of North Korea in 1950
Leader of North Korea in 1950
Kim Il-Sung
Who did Kim Il-Sung ask for permission to invade?
Who did Kim Il-Sung ask for permission to invade?
Stalin
When USSR developed atomic bombs
When USSR developed atomic bombs
August 1949
What happened to US troops in South Korea by 1950?
What happened to US troops in South Korea by 1950?
Withdrawn
Communist leader who won China's civil war
Communist leader who won China's civil war
Mao
Military equipment USSR supplied to North Korea
Military equipment USSR supplied to North Korea
Tanks, artillery, aircraft
How many Korean fighters returned from China?
How many Korean fighters returned from China?
70,000
Date Seoul captured by North Korea
Date Seoul captured by North Korea
28 June 1950
How many days to capture Seoul
How many days to capture Seoul
Three days
City where UN/South Korean forces were pushed back to
City where UN/South Korean forces were pushed back to
Pusan
What did the 38th parallel divide Korea into after WWII?
What did the 38th parallel divide Korea into after WWII?
Soviet and American occupation zones
Why was Stalin cautious before USSR had atomic weapons?
Why was Stalin cautious before USSR had atomic weapons?
USA had nuclear advantage
What was Stalin's decision about sending Soviet troops?
What was Stalin's decision about sending Soviet troops?
Would not send them