History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Korean War Insights: The Turning Point At Inchon
491 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Key Players and Background 🎯
- North Korean troops (KPA) - Advantageous position.
- South Korean forces (ROK) - Disadvantaged.
- US troops - Rapidly deployed but unsuccessful.
- Douglas MacArthur - Key US figure in the conflict, controversial strategies.
- UN forces - Multinational coalition, led by US influence.
Advantages of North Korean Troops (KPA) 📌
- 🛡 Tanks: 120 Soviet T-34 tanks (Thanks, Malkasian!).
- ✈ Air Force: 180 Yak fighter jets & Ilyushin bombers.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Experienced soldiers: 50,000-70,000 ethnically Korean soldiers returned from Chinese Civil War - battle-hardened with weapons (Courtesy: Chen).
- 🤷♂️ South Korean forces: Disorganized, poorly equipped, retreated in confusion (Poor guys, according to Lowe).
Real-world Example: Imagine a football match where one team has the best players, shoes, and strategies while the other is struggling with basics. Not a fair fight, right?
US Involvement and MacArthur 📌
- 🇺🇸 US troops: Even with rapid deployment from Japan, they couldn’t halt the KPA.
- 🎖 MacArthur's Ambitions: Took charge of the UN forces but had his own visions. Norman Friedman hinted at MacArthur’s bigger goals.
Real-world Example: Think of MacArthur as a chef given the task to make a basic dish but wants to add his special touch to make it stand out, even if it’s risky!
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History HL
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Korean War Insights: The Turning Point At Inchon
491 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Key Players and Background 🎯
- North Korean troops (KPA) - Advantageous position.
- South Korean forces (ROK) - Disadvantaged.
- US troops - Rapidly deployed but unsuccessful.
- Douglas MacArthur - Key US figure in the conflict, controversial strategies.
- UN forces - Multinational coalition, led by US influence.
Advantages of North Korean Troops (KPA) 📌
- 🛡 Tanks: 120 Soviet T-34 tanks (Thanks, Malkasian!).
- ✈ Air Force: 180 Yak fighter jets & Ilyushin bombers.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Experienced soldiers: 50,000-70,000 ethnically Korean soldiers returned from Chinese Civil War - battle-hardened with weapons (Courtesy: Chen).
- 🤷♂️ South Korean forces: Disorganized, poorly equipped, retreated in confusion (Poor guys, according to Lowe).
Real-world Example: Imagine a football match where one team has the best players, shoes, and strategies while the other is struggling with basics. Not a fair fight, right?
US Involvement and MacArthur 📌
- 🇺🇸 US troops: Even with rapid deployment from Japan, they couldn’t halt the KPA.
- 🎖 MacArthur's Ambitions: Took charge of the UN forces but had his own visions. Norman Friedman hinted at MacArthur’s bigger goals.
Real-world Example: Think of MacArthur as a chef given the task to make a basic dish but wants to add his special touch to make it stand out, even if it’s risky!
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