Chinese Intervention in the Korean War (1950–1953)

1. North Korea invades South Korea

   Jun 25, 1950Labels: North Korea, Republic of

   • Britannica
   • UN Res 82

2. UN Security Council calls for North Korean withdrawal

   Jun 25, 1950Labels: UN Security

   • UN Res 82
   • UNSC 82

3. UN recommends military assistance to South Korea

   Jun 27, 1950Labels: United Nations

   • UN Res 83
   • UNSC 83

4. UN creates unified command under U.S. leadership

   Jul 7, 1950Labels: United Nations, United States

   • UNSC 84
   • UNDOC 84

5. UNC lands at Inchon and turns the war

   Sep 15, 1950Labels: Inchon Landing, United Nations

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

6. UNC advances across the 38th parallel

   Oct 7, 1950Labels: United Nations

   • Army Hist
   • UN Offense

7. Mao orders the Chinese People’s Volunteers to enter Korea

   Oct 8, 1950Labels: Mao Zedong, Chinese People

   • USC China
   • Chen book

8. Chinese forces begin crossing the Yalu River

   Oct 19, 1950Labels: Yalu River, Chinese People

   • Chen book
   • China Mil

9. Chinese First Phase Offensive begins

   Oct 25, 1950Labels: Chinese First

   • Unsan
   • Onjong

10. Chinese Second Phase Offensive drives UN from North Korea

    Nov 25, 1950Labels: Chinese Second

    • 2nd Phase
    • Britannica

11. Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul again

    Dec 31, 1950Labels: Seoul, Chinese People

    • 3rd Seoul
    • China Mil

12. UN holds at Chipyong-ni, signaling Chinese advance limits

    Feb 13, 1951Labels: Chipyong-ni, United Nations

    • Chipyong ni

13. Chinese Spring Offensive fails to retake Seoul

    Apr 22, 1951Labels: Chinese Spring

    • Spring Off
    • DoD History

14. Armistice talks begin at Kaesong

    Jul 10, 1951Labels: Kaesong, Armistice talks

    • DoD History
    • War College

15. Korean Armistice Agreement signed with China as a party

    Jul 27, 1953Labels: Korean Armistice, People s

    • Armistice
    • DoD History