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1950 in South Korea

Explore 4 historical events and records for South Korea in 1950.

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Historical records for South Korea in 1950

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March

March 1950

Reform of Land Ownership

Rhee, Syngman · President of Korea · Government / Government of South Korea

Promulgates the Land Reform Act

June

25 June 1950

Declaration of War

Rhee, Syngman · President of Korea · Warfare / Korean War

North Korean communists invade South Korea

25 June 1950

Invasion of Korea

Gun, Choe Yong · Pusan · Marshal · Warfare / Korean War

The North invades, within 2 months southern forces are driven back as far as Pusan

September

September 1950

Invasion of Korea

Rhee, Syngman · 38th parallel · President of Korea · Warfare / Korean War

Organizes a counter-offensive & drives the communists across 38th parallel

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