1950 ⟶ Stalin Agrees to Provide Air Cover for Chinese Forces

Stalin agrees to send MiG-15 fighters to provide air cover f...
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✈️ Stalin Agrees to Provide Air Cover for Chinese Forces

Stalin agrees to send MiG-15 fighters to provide air cover for Chinese forces moving into North Korea.⟶
StalinSoviet UnionMiG-15Air SupportKorean WarChinaAir ForceCold War

🤝 Soviet Union and China Sign Mutual Defense Pact

The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a pact of mutual defense.⟶
Soviet UnionChinaallianceCold WarAsiamutual defensecommunist blocinternational relations

🇰🇷 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.⟶
North Korea Invades South Korea, Beginning Korean War (1950)
Korean WarNorth KoreaSouth KoreaInvasionUnited NationsCold WarAsiaProxy WarContainmentSoviet UnionChina

🇨🇳 China's Initial Korean War Intervention

China intervenes in Korea with 300,000 soldiers, catching the United Nations by surprise. However, they withdraw after initial engagements.⟶
Korean WarChinaUnited NationsMilitary InterventionAsiaCold WarOctoberInvasion

🇨🇳 Second Chinese Intervention in Korean War

United Nations forces approach the Yalu River. In response, China intervenes in Korea again, but with a 500,000 strong army. This offensive forces the United Nations back towards South Korea.⟶
Second Chinese Intervention in Korean War (1950)
Korean WarChinaUnited NationsOffensiveAsiaCold WarNovemberMilitary Strategy

🇰🇵 Chinese Forces Capture Seoul

Chinese soldiers capture Seoul.⟶
Korean WarChinaSeoulCaptureAsiaCold WarJanuaryCityMilitary Action