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China Comes to North Korea's Rescue

October 1950 - February 1951

By Kallie Szczepanski, About.com

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Mao's Communist forces had won the Chinese Civil War in 1949. Freed from fighting the Chinese Nationalist Army, many experienced Chinese soldiers volunteered - or were ordered - to join the Chinese Communist Forces army to defend their fellows in North Korea. China did not use the People's Liberation Army, because it did not want to formally declare war on the United States and the UN.

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Oct. 27, 1950- China enters war, bringing new Russian armaments

Nov. 1, 1950- China's First Phase Offensive, UN pushed south to Chongchon River

Nov. 21, 1950- U.S. 17th Regiment advances to Yalu River

Nov. 25, 1950- UN offensive launches from Chongchon River area

Nov. 27-30, 1950- Battle of the Chosin Reservoir

Dec. 14, 1950- UN resolution calling for a cease fire passes

Dec. 23, 1950- Gen. Walker killed in jeep accident, Gen. Ridgway takes command

Jan. 1-15, 1951- 500,000 N.K. and CCF troops recapture Seoul

Jan. 25, 1951- UN counterattacks in Ridgway Offensive

Feb. 1, 1951- Battle of Twin Tunnels, U.S. and French kill 1,300 Chinese troops

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