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1. The defeat of what colonial
power in World War II
effectively led to the North
-South split of Korea?

2. At what line of latitude
was Korea divided into North
and South?

3. What communist dictator
ruled North Korea in 1950?


4. What American President
ordered troops along with
United Nations support into
Korea?

5. What year was the cease-
fire ending fighting in
Korea signed?

6. Which general planned and
encouraged the invasion at
Inchon?

7. The invasion of Inchon
occurred in 1950. But do you
know what the date was?

8. Before the invasion, an
American military officer was
sent to gather information
about Inchon. Who was he?


9. Which city had UN forces
been pushed back to so that an
invasion at Inchon was
necessary to save many lives?


10. What island did Marines
make the first landing of
Inchon on?

11. What was special about
the harbor of Inchon that made
the invasion very difficult?


12. What was done to the LCTs
(Landing Craft Tanks) that
carried troops and supplies
in order to allow them to
unload efficiently at Inchon?


13. How many Marines were
lost in taking the first
island of the invasion
at Inchon?

14. What city did the invasion
force look to take next,
after Inchon?

15. In what year was the
Korean cease-fire signed?


16. After their invasion,
North Korean forces quickly
captured the capital of Seoul
on the _____ day of fighting.


17. United Nations forces were
pushed to the southern edge of
the Korean peninsula. They
formed a defensive position
known as the __________
perimeter?

18. Initially the Soviet Mig
15 was superior to U. S.
fighters. The F-86 arrived and
gained air superiority. The
F-86 was nicknamed
the _________.

19. Operation Chromite, an
amphibious assault at _______
helped to trigger UN counter
-offensive operations.

20. Gen. MacArthur was in
command of UN forces until
relieved by President Truman.
Who was his replacement?