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Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950–1975

The end of the Korean War

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Overview

The stalemate of 1951, the talks at Kaesong and Panmunjom, the prisoner of war dispute, the armistice of July 1953 and the demilitarised zone, the cost to Korea, and the United Nations' record.

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How did the Korean War end, and what did it leave behind?

Key term

What kind of fighting replaced rapid advances after the middle of 1951?

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Which single issue kept the talks going for two years?

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  1. 1

    What kind of fighting replaced rapid advances after the middle of 1951?

    Model answer

    A stalemate close to the 38th Parallel, with trenches, bunkers and costly battles for single hills.

  2. 2

    Where were the armistice negotiations held?

    Model answer

    They opened at Kaesong in July 1951 and then moved to the village of Panmunjom.

  3. 3

    Which single issue kept the talks going for two years?

    Model answer

    What to do with prisoners of war, because the captors would not force Chinese and Northern prisoners home against their will.

  4. 4

    Which two changes in 1953 helped break the deadlock?

    Model answer

    Stalin died in March, and the new president Eisenhower let it be known that he might use atomic weapons to finish the fighting.

  5. 5

    When was the armistice signed?

    Model answer

    27 July 1953, after three years of fighting.

  6. 6

    What was created along the ceasefire line?

    Model answer

    A demilitarised zone a few kilometres wide, running close to the 38th Parallel and heavily fortified on both sides.

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