Timeline of the Korean War

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August 1945- Korea is invaded by Russian troops and stop at the 38th parallel, remaining in North Korea (KWT).

September 1945- Japanese surrenders Korea South of 38th Parallel creating South Korea (KWT).
February 1948- North Korea Army was created to fight to regain South Korea (KWT).
February 1950- Leader of North Korea, Kim Il Sung assembled secret meetings with leader of USSR Stalin and Chinese Chairman Mao with hopes of gaining their support to attack South Korea (Pong 407).
August 1948- Republic of Korea was declared with Syngman Rhee elected as the first president.
June 1950- US President Truman sends naval  air support to South Korea (Pong 407).

September 1950- Republic of Korea crosses 38th parallel into North Korea and takes the capital by November (KWT).
February 1951- United Nations creates a proposal to end the war between the two conflicting countries' (Pong 407).
April 1951- President Truman removes General MacArthur from command of the US troops in Korea (Pong 407).
August 1952- Largest attack by air took place on Pyongyang by 1400 aircraft (Pong 407).
November 1952- Prisoner of War Olympics held by the prisoners of North Korea (KWT).
March 1953- A new USSR  Premier that took over after Stalin started talking about North and South Korea peace as their own countries
April 1953- Sick or injured Prisoners of War were exchanged and returned back to their side of the 38th parallel (Pong 407).
June 1953- A cease fire and peace treaty is finally signed stating that the 38th parallel is the division between the two independent countries (KWT).