Korean War Trivia

1. After their invasion, North Korean forces quickly captured the capital of Seoul on the _____ day of fighting.

From Quiz The Forgotten War - Korea

Answer: 5th

N. Korea began their invasion on the 25th of June, 1950. Seoul fell on the 29th.

From Quiz The Korean War

Answer: Syngman Rhee

Syngman Rhee was the first president of South Korea. His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial. It was affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a 'strongman', and he led South Korea through the Korean War. His presidency ended in resignation following popular protests against a disputed election. He died in exile in Hawaii.

From Quiz Inchon: The Invasion

Answer: Douglas MacArthur

General Douglas MacArthur was put in charge of the American forces in Korea by President Harry S. Truman.

From Quiz The Korean War : Part Two

Answer: 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team

The 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, made their first jump on October 20-21, 1950, near P'yongyang the Capital of North Korea, the first and second waves consisted of 2,673 paratroopers. The next day they were followed by a third drop of support units consisting of 671 paratroopers. Their second jump was five months later on March 23, 1951, at Munsan-ni near the 38th Parallel with 3,486 paratroopers jumping. The 187th Regimental Combat team was the only Army Airborne unit to see combat in the Korean War.

From Quiz Korean War : Part One

Answer: June 25, 1950

North Korean ground forces crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea about 4:30 a.m. on June 25, 1950.

From Quiz War in Korea

Answer: Japan

After the Japanese surrender, Korea was divided into US and Soviet occupation zones. Civilian administrations were set up in both halves of the country mirroring those of the occupying powers, a situation that made war more or less inevitable.

From Quiz The Forgotten War - Korea

Answer: Pusan

All are cities in S. Korea.

From Quiz The Korean War

Answer: Japan

Japan annexed the Korean peninsula in 1910 and continued to accupy it till 1945. During this period many Koreans fled to China and Russia. From these countries several resistance groups operated against the Japanese.

From Quiz USAF Aircraft in Korea

Answer: CAS (Close Air Support)

The F-51 were the most numerous fighters early in the war because they had the range to loiter over a target and could be operated from the rough Korean forward air strips. They were the main USAF CAS aircraft but could not tangle with the jet powered MiG-15. When engaged by a MiG, they could only out-turn him and return home. They did down a number of rare Yak-9 prop fighters.

From Quiz Inchon: The Invasion

Answer: September 15

The invasion fleet arrived in the early morning by the guidance of a nearby lighthouse.

From Quiz The Korean War : Part Two

Answer: 34

When the Korean War ended on July 27, 1953, the U.S. Air Force B-29s had flown over 21,000 sorties, nearly 167,000 tons of bombs had been dropped and 34 B-29s had been lost in combat, sixteen to fighters, four to flak and fourteen to other causes. B-29 gunners had accounted for 34 Communist fighters.

From Quiz Korean War : Part One

Answer: Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway

General Douglas MacArthur's dismissal resulted from his rejection of President Truman's policies.

From Quiz War in Korea

Answer: 38th

The 38th Parallel marks both the approximate middle of the Korean Peninsula and the stop line for the invading Soviet Army in 1945. It is an arbitrary divide; there was no cultural difference in 1945 between Koreans north of the line and ones south.

From Quiz The Forgotten War - Korea

Answer: sabre

F-80 shooting star was 1st operational jet aircraft used by the USAF. The F-84 thunderjet was also in use in Korea. The F-106 delta dart was the USAF's primary interceptor aircraft in 60's and 70's.

From Quiz The Korean War

Answer: 38th

Stalin and Roosevelt divided Korea along the 38th parallel. The idea of dividing Korea along the 38th parallel dates from 1902 when Japan suggested to Russia that Korea could be divided so they both could have a piece of Korea and avoid conflict. However, this agreement was never signed.

From Quiz USAF Aircraft in Korea

Answer: First jet-versus-jet combat ever

A F-80 pilot downed a MiG-15 after a tough dogfight. The F-80 Shooting Star appeared in late 1950 and where used as the top USAF fighter until the F-86 Sabre was used. The F-80's non-swept wings were a disadvantage and the planes were mostly used in the ground-attack role until better types arrived. By the time of the armistice only RF-80 reconnaissance ships were operated.

From Quiz The Korean War : Part Two

Answer: 38th Parallel

South Korea came into being after World War Two, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference, making the 38th Parallel the boundary between a northern zone of the Korean peninsula to be occupied by the U.S.S.R., and southern zone to be controlled by the U.S. Forces.

From Quiz Korean War : Part One

Answer: Kaesong

The First Peace Talks were held at Kaesong on July 10,1952. The Communists broke off talks on August 23, 1952. Peace Talks resumed at Panmunjom on October 25,1952.

From Quiz War in Korea

Answer: F-80 Shooting Star

The first confirmed kill was by Lieutenant Russell J. Brown on 8th November 1950, flying a Lockheed Shooting Star, an aircraft somewhat less capable than the MiG-15 that it shot down. Although a very capable aircraft, the F-80 was generally a bit outclassed by the more advanced MiG-15 and was demoted to ground attack duties.

From Quiz The Forgotten War - Korea

Answer: Incheon

A force of nearly 70,000 men and over 300 warships took part in the operation.

From Quiz USAF Aircraft in Korea

Answer: First American aircraft kill

The F-82 arrived on the scene very early because it had enough range to cover the entire Korean peninsula. During this time it scored the first three American aircraft kills of the war. Overall the F-82 was only of secondary importance to the war effort and was replaced in 1951 by the F-94 Starfire.

From Quiz Inchon: The Invasion

Answer: Pusan

Seoul was the capital of South Korea, which had been captured by the North. Pyongyang was the capital of North Korea. Ulsan is a city Northwest of Pusan, captured by the North.

From Quiz The Korean War : Part Two

Answer: 15

15 United Nations Countries sent combat troops to Korea they were: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Ethiopia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey. Four countries sent medical assistance they were, India, Italy, Norway and Sweden.

From Quiz Korean War : Part One

Answer: Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite, The Invasion of Inchon began at 6:25 a.m. on September 15,1950

From Quiz War in Korea

Answer: The Pusan Perimeter

The battle of the Pusan Perimeter started in early August 1950 and slowed the North Korean advance to a full stop, after which enough US reinforcements had been delivered through Pusan (Busan) to allow a successful counterattack which threw back the NKA invaders.

From Quiz The Forgotten War - Korea

Answer: Gen. Ridgway

Gen. Walker was 8th Army commander until his death in a jeep accident. Ridgway took his position until appointed as UN commander. Van Fleet took Ridgway's vacant 8th Army command. Clark eventually succeeded Ridgway.

From Quiz The Korean War

Answer: Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur was appointed as Supreme Commander by the United Nations. He had also been Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in Japan after World War II.

From Quiz USAF Aircraft in Korea

Answer: North American

The F-86 was a great fighter that served over Korea. The aircraft featured a 35 degree swept wing with a jet engine, making it the first superb American jet fighter. The F-86 was a direct descendant of the P-51, also designed by North American. The P-51 provided the basis for the FJ Fury, which in turn provided the basis for the F-86 Sabre.

From Quiz Inchon: The Invasion

Answer: Wol Mi-do

Marines had to set up a defense of the island for 12 long hours while they waited for the tides to rise again, allowing ships to reinforce the island.

From Quiz Korean War : Part One

Answer: 24th Infantry Division

On 2 July 1950, 'Task Force Smith' elements of the 24th Infantry Division, were the first to arrive in Korea, were they fought a delaying action against overwhelming odds.

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