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Korean War Chronology fr' A j- -IK PRELUDE TO U. N. INTERVENTION i (Editor's Note: On tliis, (he end of three years "police action" in Korea, The Grand Prairie Texan presents this chronology for readers. it Is an excellent document on the war.) War began in Korea three years ago Thursday, June 25, and the world still striving for an elusive peace. North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade the Republic of Korea time) on Sunday morning, the Russian-trained Communist Army of North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade the Republic of Korea.

Since the Republic of Korea was not a member of the United Nations, the United States Government immediately brought the aggression to the attention of the United Nations Security Council. On the of June 25, tli Security Council called upon the North Korean authorities to withdraw their armed forces and asked all U.N. members to refrain from giving assistance to the North Koreans. On June 27, the Security Council recommended that the U.N. members act to repel the armed attack and restore international peace and security in Korea.

Here, in chronological the steps that were taken and the significant events that occurred during three years, of the Korean war. 1950 June Truman orders U.S. air and naval forces to help repel North Korean invaders. June Korean capita abandoned to the northern invaders, June Truman authorizes General MacArthur to send ground forces to Korea. July U.S.

Army combat unit lands in Korea. July Army troops fight first engagement in Korea. July Security Council authorizes use of U.N. flag in Korea. July MacArthur named Commander in Chief, United Nations Command.

July tanks in first action; first Red atrocities reported against Americans. July 12 U.S. troops fall back across Kum River near Taejon; Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker takes command of all U. S.

forces in Korea. July S. reinforcements land in Korea. July lost to enemy; Major General William F. Dean reported missing.

July in western Korea push to southern coast and attack toward Pusan. July reinforcements direct from United States land in Korea. Aug. troops fall back to Naktog River line; Reds thrust to within 40 miles of Pusan. Aug.

forces launch strong counter offensive toward Chinju, west of Pusan. Aug. British arrive in Korea from Hong Kong. Sept. establish 17 bridgeheads across Naktong River and push to within 30 miles of Pusan.

Sept. reported seven miles from Taegu. Sept. 14 Red drive on Taegu stalled. Sept.

invasion fleet hit Inchon. Sept six weeks behind Pusan perimeter, Eighth Army jumps off in all-out offensive. Sept. liberated by Tenth Corps invasion forces; Eighth Army Task Force links up with Inchon invasion forces south of Suwon. Sept.

forces regain nearly all territory south of 37th parallel. Third Division pushes across 38th parallel and speeds up east coast. Oct. First Cavalry Division crosses 38th parallel. Oct.

Capitol and Third Divisions capture, port of Wonsan. Oct. N. forces capture North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Oct.

S. 187th Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team jumps at Sukchon and Sunchon, 25 miles north of Pyongyang. Oct. Sixth Division reaches Yalu River at Chosan; U. N.

forces capture first Chinese Communist soldiers in Korea, Nov. pilots opposed for first time by speedy Russian-built MIG-15 jet fighters. Nov. Cavalry Division (Infantry) suffers severe casualties when hit by strong contingent of Chinese horsemen at Unsan. Nov.

Seventh Infantry Division occupies Hyesanjin on banks of Yalu. Nov. forces launch "end- of-war" offensive; ROK troops enter Chongjin, 60 miles from Siberian border. Nov. launch violent counter-offensive, forcing U.N.

troops to begin long withdrawal. Nov. Marine and Army units hit by six Chinese divisions in the Chosin Reservoir area. Dec. forces abandon North Korean capital.

Dec. relief force makes contact with U. S. Marines cut off in Chosin Reservoir area. Dec.

forces begin evau- cation of Hungnam, Songjin and Wosan. Dec. Walker killed in jeep accident. Dec, of 105,000 soldiers evacuated from Hungnam beachhead safely aboard ship. Dec.

General Matthew B. Ridgway arrives to take command of all U.N. ground forces in Korea. 1951: Jan. launch general offensive.

Jan. abandoned for second time by U.N. forces. Jan. 7 Communist forces hit Wonju.

Jan. forces re-take offensive and wage war of maneuver. Feb. 5 Operation "Round-up" launched against North Korean Second and Fifth Corps. Feb.

Second Division's 23rd Regiment and attached French Regiment Battalion surrounded by three Chinese Communist Divisions at Chipyong-ni. Feb. 21 Operation "Killer" launched to annihilate enemy forces and re-establish U.N. line in mountains east of Wonju. March 7 Operation "Ripper" launched to outflank Seoul and capture Chunchon.

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April Ridgway becomes Supreme Commander of Allied Powers and General James A Van Fleet assumes command of U.N forces in Korea. April launch spring counter-offensive with estimated 000,000 troops. April counter-offensive comes to abrupt halt after carrying to outskirts of Seoul in west, and 40 miles south of 38th parallel in central Korea. May forces launch a limited objective attack to regain former positions and re-establish contact with enemy. May launches second spring offensive with approximately 21 divisions across 75-mile front.

May forces halt enemy drive on western front and launch savage counter-attack. June Malik, Soviet's U. N. representative, advocates cease- fire in radio speech. June Ridgway pro-, poses meeting to discuss armistice; suggests Danish hospital ship in Wonsan harbor as site.

July commanders propose meeting be held at Kaesong on 38th parallel. July meeting between U.N. and North Korean-Chinese delegations held at Kaesong. July tenth meeting, two delegations announced agreement on five-point order of business. Aug.

East Air Forces start Operation "Strangle." Aug. 23 Communists suspend armistice negotiations. Sept. 13 U.N. attack against Heartbreak Ridge jumps off.

Oct. talks resumed as delegates meet for 27th plenary session. Nov. session agenda item number demar- action by both sides. Dec.

Force Paik launches Operation "Rat-Killer" against guerrillas in Chrisian Mountain area. Dec. sides exchange prisoner lists. U.N. list of Communist prisoners totalled 132,474.

Communists handed over list containing 11,559 names. 1953: Jan. tions stalemated. Feb. warships start second year of shelling and blockade of Wonsan.

March on "ports of entry" through which men and truce negotia- supplies would move to and from Korea during truce reached by U.N. and Communist delegates. May General Francis T. Dodd, commander of U.N. Prisoner of War Camp Number One on Koje-do is seized and held for 78 hours by Communist prisoners.

May Mark Clark takes over from General Ridgway, June re-settlement of Koje Island prisoners in 500-inmate stockades completed. June scale U.N. air attack knocks out 90 per cent of North Korea's power supply, July truce talks enter second year. Sept, Force reports record one-day bag of 13 Red M'EG's. Oct.

10,000 to 15.000 enemy troops launch largest Red attack of year. Oct. teams agree lo indefinite recess, Oct. U.S. amphibious force fakes invasion and conducts 'training exercise" off northeast Korean coast below Wonsnn 1953: Jan.

25 Operation "Smack" aunched on west-central front. Feb. Van Fleet turns over command of Eighth Army to ieutenant General Maxwell D. Taylor. April N.

and Reds open talks on exchange of sick and wounded prisonei's. April reached on prisoner U.N, for 6 030 Reds. April completed of 684 sick and injured U.N. prisoners. The exchange consisted of 471 South Koreans, 149 Americans, 32 Britons, 15 Turks, six Colombians, five Australians, two Ca- tte (ftwmft Pratrte ftmm I Prairie Headliner Thursday, June 25, 1953 PAGE 3 nadians, one Netherlander, one Filipino, one South African nnd one Greek.

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