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Korean War chrono

1950
June 25 DPRK Forces invade the South.
DPRK Forces Invade Penetration of DRPK Forces Marching DPRK Forces
DPRK Forces Invade   Penetration of DRPK Forces   Marching DPRK Forces
June 26 UN, DPRK resolves to stop attack.
June 27 U.S. orders Far East Navy, Air Forces to support ROK.
June 28 Demolition of Han River Bridge. DPRK occupation of Seoul. UN decides to provide military assistance.
Demolition of Han River Bridge DPRK Tank Forces in Seoul UN Conference Meeting
Demolition of Han River Bridge   DPRK Tank Forces in Seoul   UN Conference Meeting
June 29 General MacArthur observes Han River defense line.
July 5 US Task Force Smith confronts its first close battle.
Battle with DPRK Forces Military Forces Battle Picture
Battle with DPRK Forces   Military Forces   Battle Picture
July 15 President Lee Sung Man (Syngman Rhee) transfers command to the US.
July 20 DPRK occupation of Daejon.
August 1 Commander of the US 8th Army orders evacuation to the Nakdong River defense line.
Evacuating Refugees Marching Refugees Evacuating Armed Forces
Evacuating Refugees   Marching Refugees   Evacuating Armed Forces
August 5 August attack of DPRK Forces starts.
August 16 B-29 bombing.
August 31 ~ September 8 September attack of DPRK forces.
September 15 Incheon Landing Operation.
September 28 Recovery of Seoul.
October 1 ROK Forces break through the 38th Parallel and advance north.
October 10 ROK Forces occupy Wonsan
October 19 ROK-UN Forces occupy Pyeongyang.
October 24 UN Forces starts full attack.
UN Forces Marching North Air Assault of UN Forces
UN Forces Marching North   Air Assault of UN Forces   UN Forces Cannon Shooting
October 25 1st intervention of the Chinese Forces
October 26 ROK Forces reach Amnok River (Yalu River).
November 21 US 10th Corps penetrates Tumen River.
November 24 UN Forces complete final attack.
December 14 ~ 24 ROK, UN Forces begin Heungnam evacuation operation.
Intervention of Chinese Forces Fatal Marching of Refugees Distress of Refugees
Intervention of Chinese Forces   Fatal Marching of Refugees   Distress of Refugees

1951
January 4 Evacuation/Occupation of Seoul.
January 14 ROK, UN Forces evacuate to Pyeongtak- new defense line at Samchuk.
March 15 ROK Forces regain Seoul and attack the North.
April 12 Gen. MacArthur dismissed, Gen. Ridgway appointed as UN commander.
June 23 Malik, Soviet Union Representative for the UN, proposes armistice for the Korean War.
July 10 Armistice talks start in Gaeseong
Naebongdong-jang, where Armistice Meetings were Conducted DPRK Representative for Armistice Meeting First Day of Armistice Meeting
Naebongdong-jang, where Armistice Meetings were Conducted   DPRK Representative for Armistice Meeting   First Day of Armistice Meeting
October 25 Conference meetings move to Panmunjeom
October 28 Agreement to setup the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).
Discussion on the Location of the MDL Discussion on the Location of the MDL Moment of Marking the Armistice Line
Discussion on the Location of the MDL   Discussion on the Location of the MDL   Moment of Marking the Armistice line
December 18 Exchange of POW lists.

1953
April 20 Exchange of Injured soldiers and POWs.
Repatriation of POWs Chinese Soldiers who Became POWs DPRK Soldiers who Became POWs
Repatriation of POWs   Chinese Soldiers who Became POWs   DPRK Soldiers who Became POWs
June 8 Settlement of POW repatriation issue.
June 18 President Lee Sung Man releases anti-Communist POWs.
July 27 Armistice Agreement signed.
Kim Il Sung Signs Armistice Agreement UN Commander Signs Armistice Agreement Both Representatives Sign Armistice Agreement
Kim Il Sung Signs Armistice Agreement   UN Commander Signs Armistice Agreement   Both Representatives Sign Armistice Agreement

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