US Involvement in the Korean War
UN Campaign in South Korea
1) June 1950: N.K. army invaded the South
Captured Seoul
North - better trained and better weapons (from USSR)
US concerned about 'Domino effect'
Appealed to UN for support helping S.K
3) July 1950: 1st UN troops arrive in S.K
2) S.K pushed south to Pusan
4) N.K got pushed North again
They were running out of supplies
The UN had an air force
Battle of Inchon (15th Sept 1950)
Organised by MacArthur
40,000 UN troops
6,500 North Korean troops (outnumbered)
Wasn't an obvious target, so not defended heavily
Surprise attack
Allowed UN to recapture Seoul
UN Campaign in North Korea (Sept-Oct 1950)
Korea was divided along 38th parallel again
27th Sept: UN pushes into North
Felt confident after B. of Inchon
Didn't think China would get involved
19th Oct: UN troops capture Pyongyang
Home by Xmas Campaign
UN forces reach the Chinese border, completely taking over the North