1953 ⟶ Korean War Armistice Signed

July 27: End of the Korean War.
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💣 North Korean Invasion of South Korea Launches the Korean War

June 25: North Korean invasion of South Korea begins the Korean War.⟶
North Korean Invasion of South Korea Launches the Korean War (1950)
Korean WarCold WarInvasionProxy WarCommunismCapitalismKim Il-sungSyngman RheeUnited NationsMilitary Conflict
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea

🔪 Bodo League Massacre During the Korean War

June – September: The Bodo League Massacre of prisoners during the Korean War.⟶
Bodo League Massacre During the Korean War (1950)
Korean WarMassacrePolitical ViolenceCold WarAnti-Communism
South KoreaSouth KoreaNorth KoreaNorth Korea

🇰🇵 North Korean Advance to the Pusan Perimeter

August – September: North Korean forces capture most of Korea, to the Pusan Perimeter.⟶
North Korean Advance to the Pusan Perimeter (1950)
Korean WarCold WarInvasionMilitary CampaignCommunismContainment
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea

⚔️ UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Invade North Korea

September – November: UN forces reclaim Seoul and invade North Korea.⟶
UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Invade North Korea (1950)
Korean WarUnited NationsInvasionCold WarMilitary ConflictKim Il-sungSyngman Rhee
South KoreaSouth KoreaNorth KoreaNorth KoreaUnited StatesUnited States

🕊️ Korean War Armistice Signed

July 27: End of the Korean War.⟶
Korean War Armistice Signed (1953)
Korean WarCold WarArmisticeUnited NationsProxy WarCommunismContainmentKim Il-sungSyngman Rhee
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaUnited StatesUnited StatesChinaChina

💣 Second Taiwan Strait Crisis

August – September: Second Taiwan Strait Crisis.⟶
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis (1958)
Cold WarCross-Strait RelationsProxy WarMao ZedongMilitary ConflictContainment
ChinaChinaTaiwanTaiwanUnited StatesUnited States