The UN campaign in the South and North (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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UN's initial objective in Korean War
UN's initial objective in Korean War
Contain communist expansion
Date North Korea invaded South Korea
Date North Korea invaded South Korea
25 June 1950
Border North Korea crossed to invade South
Border North Korea crossed to invade South
38th parallel
Date of UN Inchon landings
Date of UN Inchon landings
15 September 1950
When China intervened in Korean War
When China intervened in Korean War
October 1950
Type of weapons North Korean forces had
Type of weapons North Korean forces had
Modern Soviet weapons
Defensive area where UN trapped by Sept 1950
Defensive area where UN trapped by Sept 1950
Pusan Perimeter
Size of Pusan Perimeter
Size of Pusan Perimeter
100-square mile area
Number of ships & troops in Inchon landings
Number of ships & troops in Inchon landings
300 ships and 70,000 troops
Location of Inchon
Location of Inchon
Port city near Seoul
Natural defences at Inchon
Natural defences at Inchon
High cliffs and strong tides
Time between Inchon landing & Seoul liberation
Time between Inchon landing & Seoul liberation
Within ten days
North Korean casualties from UN pincer movement
North Korean casualties from UN pincer movement
Approximately 40,000 killed or captured
Type of weapons UN forces initially had
Type of weapons UN forces initially had
Outdated Second World War weapons
MacArthur's key strategy at Inchon
MacArthur's key strategy at Inchon
Landing behind enemy lines