| January
- April |
There
is violent disorder in UN prisoner of war
prison camps as prisoners are interrogated
to ascertain their political views and origin.
A number of prisoners refuse to be sent back
to the North or China. The communist states
protest and insist that all of their troops
should be returned |
| 19
April |
United
Nations staff report to North Korea and China
that 62,000 prisoners of war wish to remain
in the South and 70,000 are seeking to be
returned |
| 2
May |
China
and North Korea refuse to accept partial repatriation. |
| 7
May |
Prisoners
at Koje-do camp take General Dodd hostage,
so that they can persuade the UN not to repatriate
them. |
| 12
May |
General
Mark Clark takes over as Commander of the
UN forces. |
| 23
June |
The
United States Army Air Force bombs power stations
along the Yalu River. |
| 29
August |
Pyongyang
is heavily bombed by the US Army Air force. |
| 8
October |
Further
prisoner of war plans are rejected. |
| 24
October |
During
the United States Presidential Election campaign,
candidate Dwight Eisenhower promises to visit
Korea if elected US President. |
| 4
November |
Eisenhower
is elected US President. |
| 5
December |
Eisenhower
makes a 3-day visit to South Korea, speaks
with UN military leaders and visits US troops.
China criticises this as a propaganda stunt. |
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