The UN campaign in the South and North (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the UN's initial objective in the Korean War?
What was the UN's initial objective in the Korean War?
To contain communist expansion
Where did North Korea launch its surprise attack on 25 June 1950?
Where did North Korea launch its surprise attack on 25 June 1950?
Across the 38th parallel
How many North Korean troops faced the South Koreans at the Pusan Perimeter?
How many North Korean troops faced the South Koreans at the Pusan Perimeter?
135,000 troops
What equipment disadvantage did UN forces face initially?
What equipment disadvantage did UN forces face initially?
Outdated Second World War weapons
On what date did the UN launch the Inchon landings?
On what date did the UN launch the Inchon landings?
15 September 1950
How many ships were involved in the Inchon landings operation?
How many ships were involved in the Inchon landings operation?
300 ships
What was MacArthur's main objective with the Inchon landings?
What was MacArthur's main objective with the Inchon landings?
Cut off North Korean supply lines
What natural defences made Inchon seem impossible to attack?
What natural defences made Inchon seem impossible to attack?
High cliffs and strong tides
When did China intervene in the Korean War?
When did China intervene in the Korean War?
October 1950
How many North Korean soldiers were killed or captured after Inchon?
How many North Korean soldiers were killed or captured after Inchon?
Approximately 40,000
How large was the Pusan Perimeter area?
How large was the Pusan Perimeter area?
100-square mile area
Which countries provided UN troops that arrived in South Korea in September 1950?
Which countries provided UN troops that arrived in South Korea in September 1950?
United States and Australia