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1
Q

What was Korea partitioned into and what specific parallel after WW2?

A

North and South Korea, across the 38th parallel.

2
Q

How did Stalin think the Korean war would benefit the Soviet Union?

A

He calculated that if the North could bring the South under communist control then the whole of Korea would be communist and benefit the USSR considerably.

3
Q

Why did Mao become involved in the war?

A

He thought that Stain would give China soviet technology and equipment in exchange for Chinese soldiers.

4
Q

What was the western view of the Korean War?

A

That when the North Koreans crossed the 38th parallel, they were at fault, however the PRC claimed that South Korea had committed the initial transgression.

5
Q

When did US forces pass the38th parallel into North Korea?

A

October 1950.

6
Q

How many PLA Troops were in Korea? How many had died by the end of the war?

A

3 Million overall, but by the end of the war over a million had died including Mao’s son.

7
Q

When was the Korean War?

A

1950-53.

8
Q

What was the armistice agreement that ended the fighting in Korea?

A

The Panmunjom truce.

9
Q

Who initiated the invasion of South Korea?

A

Stalin.

10
Q

What benefits did the Korean War bring to China?

A

Mao proudly stated it was CCP, not Soviet comrades who had shed their blood.
Most importantly, the CCP could claim that it had matched the USA in combat for 3 years and remained undefeated.

11
Q

How did the war impact the PRC nation?

A

It was obliged to prove itself in war yet again before it had even been given time to establish itself in times of peace.