Conflict and Tension in Asia

Cards (45)

  • The Korean War
    1950 - 53
  • Korea is divided along the 38th Parallel
    Aug 1945
  • Kim Il Sung takes power in North Korea
    1948
  • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is formed
    1949
  • The Korean People's Army (North) invaded the South: 25th June 1950
  • President Truman declares the USA will help South Korea: June 1950
  • US Amphibious Attack in Inchon
    Sep 1950
  • US forces reach the Yalu River
    Oct 1950
  • 200,000 Chinese Troops cross the border into North Korea: Oct 1950
  • The UN forces are driven out of Seoul for the 2nd time: Jan 1951
  • General MacArthur is sacked
    11th April 1951
  • Stalemate in the Korean War
    May 1951
  • The Communist Party of China (CPC) was founded by Mao Zedong: 1921
  • Beijing falls to the communist government
    Jan 1949
  • The USSR first suggested to start peace talks for the Korean War: June 1951
  • Korean War armistice is signed in Panmunjom: 27th July 1953
  • Stalin dies
    March 1953
  • Eisenhower replaces Truman as US President
    1952
  • The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
    1954
  • French surrendered at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu: May 1954
  • Diem becomes President of South Vietnam
    1954
  • Elections in South Vietnam
    Oct 1955
  • Strategic Hamlet Programme introduced
    1962
  • Eisenhower president of the USA
    1953 - 61
  • Kennedy president of the USA
    1961 - 63
  • SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) set up
    Sep 1954
  • Vietcong established
    Dec 1960
  • Le Duan is sent to South Vietnam to report the effectiveness of the armed resistance groups.: 1956
  • Johnson's Presidency
    1963 - 1969
  • Nixon's Presidency
    1969 - 1974
  • Diem is shot
    Nov 1963
  • Gulf of Tonkin
    Aug 1964
  • 200,000 US troops land in North Vietnam
    1965
  • Congress allowed the USA to become involved in the full-scale Vietnam war: Aug 1964
  • Vietcong attacked a US helicopter base in South Vietnam: Feb 1965
  • US launched Operation Rolling Thunder
    Feb 1965
  • North Vietnam attack a US Military Base in Sanh, South Vietnam: Jan 1968
  • Tet Offensive
    30th Jan 1968
  • My Lai Massacre
    16th March 1968
  • The full story of the My Lai Massacre is broken to the public: 12th Nov 1969