1966 ⟶ Armed Clashes in Korean DMZ Begin
Beginning of low-level armed clashes in Korean DMZ between N...
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1950
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1966
🇰🇷 North Korea Invades South Korea, Beginning Korean War
North Korea invades South Korea, beginning the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council votes to intervene to defend the South. The Soviet Union cannot veto, as it is boycotting the Security Council over the admission of People's Republic of China.⟶
Korean WarNorth KoreaSouth KoreaInvasionUnited NationsCold WarAsiaProxy WarContainmentSoviet UnionChina
🏙️ North Korean Forces Capture Seoul
North Korean forces capture Seoul.⟶
Korean WarSeoulNorth KoreaSouth KoreaMilitary AdvanceCity CaptureAsiaWarfare
🕊️ Korean War Armistice Agreement
An armistice agreement ends fighting in the Korean War, after Eisenhower threatens the use of nuclear weapons.⟶
Korean WarArmisticeNuclear ThreatCold WarEast AsiaUnited StatesNorth KoreaSouth Korea
💥 Armed Clashes in Korean DMZ Begin
Beginning of low-level armed clashes in Korean DMZ between North Korea and South Korea backed by the United States.⟶
KoreaDMZCold War ConflictsProxy WarUnited StatesNorth KoreaSouth Korea