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1950
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June 25
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Korean war erupts.
At USA’s
request, the UN Security Council meets and passes Resolution 82 calling for a
cessation of hostilities and North
Korea to withdraw above the 38th
Parallel
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June 27
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President Truman announces decision made at Blair House on 25 and 26 June: he
is sending U.S. armed forces to assist
the forces of the Republic of Korea ("ROK") in repelling the DPRK (North Korea)
forces.
A
few hours later the UN Security Council Resolution 83 recommends
members to furnish assistance to the ROK
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June 29
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General Douglas McArthur flies from Tokyo
to Suwon to
assume command.
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July 7
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UN Security Council Resolution 84 recommends members
providing military forces and other assistance to make such forces and other
assistance available to a unified command under the United states of America.
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August 17
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US announces in UN its goal of a unified, anti-Communist Korea.
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1951
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June 23
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Soviet Ambassador to the UN, Jacob Malik calls for a
‘ceasefire and an armistice providing for the mutual withdrawal of forces
from the 38th parallel.
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June 30
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Lieutenant-General Matthew Ridgway broadcasts first American overture for peace
talks.
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July 5
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USA Army Operations Division produces a memorandum
recommending use of the atomic bomb if there was a deadlock in the talks.
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July 8
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Peace talks commence at Kaesong
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July 26
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Agenda for peace talks agreed upon
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August 19
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Peace talks suspended
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October 25
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Peace talks resume at Panmunjom
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1952
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February 17
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Agreement reached
that within three months after the armistice a Political Conference be held
to discuss the withdrawal of foreign troops and a peaceful settlement – i.e..
re-unification
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November 20
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President Elect Eisenhower secretly flies to Korea on fact
finding mission
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1953
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April 26
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Talks resume at Panmunjom
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June 8
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Terms of Reference, regulating POW repatriation signed
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July 19
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Delegates reach agreement at Panjmunon
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July 26
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President Eisenhower announces an Armistice in Korea
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July 27
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Armistice signed at Panjmunjon.
Syngman Rhee President of ROK refuses to sign.
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August
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Secretary of State Foster Dulles signs a Mutual Defence
Treaty in Seoul, giving direct control of the
ROK Army to the US and committing
the USA to maintain troops
in South Korea.
This was contrary to Article IV, Clause 60 of the Armistice Agreement.
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October 25
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Tripartite pre-Political Conference talks start at
Panjmunjon.
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December 12
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USA
walks out of talks.
Political Conference ‘of a higher level of both sides be held by representatives
appointed respectively to settle through negotiation the questions of the
withdrawal of all foreign forces from Korea, the peaceful settlement of the
Korean question, etc.,’ as recommended by the Armistice Agreement was never held.
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1954
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January 25
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Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov proposes that a five power
international conference be held to deal with tensions in Asia.
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April 26
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Geneva Conference on Korea commences
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May 8
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Failing to reach agreement on Korea,
discussion turns to Vietnam
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June 15
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The USSR
and China submit
declarations in support of a unified, democratic, independent Korea, and
that negotiations to that end should resume at an appropriate time.
Geneva Conference on Korea finishes
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1958
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Last Chinese troops leave Korea
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2012
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28,500 US
troops remain in South
Korea
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