Imporant people during the war

Joseph Stalin- Leader of Soviet Union

Born in 1879(Some source say is 1878), first leader of Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, and the leader of Communism camp. Join Russian Revolution, and become most powerful one in communist party. Favor on Marxism; lead Russian people fight with Axis Powers during WWII in East-front. After WWII, lead U.S.S.R. becomes one of superpower in the world. Control & support North Korea, give them weapons to fight in the war. Also give support to China, help China join the Korea War.


Mao Zedong- Leader of People's Republic of China

Born in 1893, was the first chairman of People’s Republic of China (In China, people call the president as “Chairman”). He also is the leader of Chinese communism party. During WWII, he led people fight with Japan army in China. Decide to help North Korea during the Korean War for help “friend country” as a member of communism camp, protect China’s safety. And he’s become world famous after this war.



Harry S. Truman- Leader of United States of America

Born in 1884, President of U.S.A. during the end of WWII to Cold War, the one who decide to throw atomic bomb to Japan. Leader of anti-communism camp, start the Cold War with U.S.S.R. He decides to send United Nations army to help South Korea to against U.S.S.R. For "avoid the Europe fall into communism's hands".





Peng Dehuai- Commander-in-chief of (Chinese) People's Volunteer Army

Chinese famous commander&general, one’s experiences WWII fight with Japan, and Chinese civil war. During Korean War, he’s the commander-in-chief of Chinese people’s volunteer army, send to help North Korean. Under his lead, Chinese People’s Volunteer Army push United Nations back to 38th parallel north, changed the situation of the battle.



Douglas MacArthur- Commander of U.S. Army Forces Far East& Commander of United Nations Command

Five-Star General, get the U.S. highest military decoration- Medal of Honor. He's the commander during U.S. island hoping and Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Pacific Ocean during WWII. He’s been send as commander of United Nations Command in Korean peninsula to help South Korea. Start Operation Chromite at Inchon, complete change the situation of the battle, push the Korean People's Army back, and push forward close to Yalu River, make China decide to join the war. Later he was dismiss for lost the wars and "Failed to fully support the policy of the United States and the United Nations", and Matthew Bunker Ridgway replace his position.




Kim Il-sung- Leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Born in 1912, leader of North Korea, rise by U.S.S.R. He join the communism party in China during WWII fight with Japanese army and become famous in North Korea. After the war, he get support from U.S.S.R. establish the Korean Worker's Party, and Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and become the president of North Korea. He think the only way to unify south and north Korea is using the military force. After get the acquiesce from Stalin, in June 25, 1950; Kim Il-sung order Korean People's Army crossing the 38th parallel north, attacks South Korea, the Korean War start.



Syngman Rhee- Leader of Republic of Korea

Born in 1875, leader of South Korea, rise by U.S. Syngman Rhee get educate from a American school in South Korea, learned English; been arrest by government for "try to overthrow the government". By a chance, when the Japanese invade Korea, he send by government went to U.S.A. to ask for help but no result, and stay in U.S.A. get more educate from many colleges. After WWII, he went back to South Korea, form a group that support U.S. take control of South Korea; and he has been rise by U.S. become president of Republic of Korea, formed the new government. Following U.S. policy against communism, and try to take down North Korea by military force.