USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

KOREAS PARTITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did UN troops and the South Korean troops advance from Pusan?
A
September 1950
B
October 1950
C
January 1951
D
July 1953
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -September 16-22, 1950: UNC forces broke out of the Busan Perimeter, recaptured Seoul, and advanced north into North Korea. November 25, 1950: The Chinese People’s Volunteer Army crossed the Yalu river into North Korea and drove back UNC forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -After the front stabilized at the Pusan perimeter, General MacArthur surprised the North Koreans in September 1950 with an amphibious landing at Inchon behind North Korean lines, forcing the North Koreans to retreat behind the 38th parallel.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Pyongyang (17–19 October 1950) was one of the major battles of the United Nations’ offensive during the Korean War. Following the Battle of Inchon, the UN forces re-captured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and proceeded to advance into North Korea.

Detailed explanation-4: -19 October 1950 UN forces, including 27th Commonwealth Brigade, rapidly advanced north and crossed the border into North Korea, capturing the capital Pyongyang. By late November they had moved up to within 40 miles (64 km) of the Chinese border.

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