Korean War: U.S. Military and Political Actions in Korea (1950–1953)

1. North Korea invades South Korea across 38th parallel

   Jun 25, 1950Labels: North Korea, 38th Parallel

   • UN Docs
   • Britannica

2. UN Security Council calls for end to attack

   Jun 25, 1950Labels: United Nations, UN Security

   • UN Docs
   • UNSCR 82

3. Truman orders U.S. air and naval intervention

   Jun 27, 1950Labels: Harry S, U S

   • History
   • Truman Library

4. UN Security Council recommends military assistance

   Jun 27, 1950Labels: United Nations, UN Security

   • UN Docs
   • UNSCR 83

5. First U.S. ground battle at Osan

   Jul 5, 1950Labels: Task Force, Osan

   • CMH
   • Osan

6. UN authorizes U.S.-led unified command

   Jul 7, 1950Labels: United Nations, Unified Command

   • UN Docs
   • UNSCR 84

7. UN forces hold the Pusan Perimeter

   Aug 4, 1950Labels: Pusan Perimeter, United Nations

   • Britannica
   • Pusan

8. Inchon landing reverses the early war

   Sep 15, 1950Labels: Inchon Landing, Operation Chromite

   • Britannica
   • Inchon

9. Truman and MacArthur meet at Wake Island

   Oct 15, 1950Labels: Harry S, Douglas MacArthur

   • Wake Conf
   • Truman Library

10. China enters the war and UN forces retreat

    Oct 25, 1950Labels: People's Volunteer, China

    • Britannica
    • PVA

11. Battle of Chosin Reservoir forces UN evacuation

    Nov 27, 1950Labels: Battle of, U S

    • Britannica
    • Army mil

12. Truman relieves MacArthur from command

    Apr 11, 1951Labels: Harry S, Douglas MacArthur

    • Truman Papers
    • History

13. Armistice negotiations open at Kaesong

    Jul 10, 1951Labels: Kaesong, Armistice Talks

    • DoD News
    • Britannica

14. Korean Armistice Agreement signed at Panmunjom

    Jul 27, 1953Labels: Korean Armistice, Panmunjom

    • US Archives
    • Britannica

15. Operation Big Switch repatriates thousands of POWs

    Aug 5, 1953Labels: Operation Big, Prisoners of

    • AMEDD History
    • Big Switch