In 1952, the United States elected a new president, and on 29 November 1952, the president-elect, Dwight D. Eisenhower, went to Korea to learn what might end the Korean War. With the United Nations' acceptance of India's proposed Korean War armistice, the KPA, the PVA, and the UN Command ceased fire with the battle line approximately at the 38th parallel. Upon agreeing to the armistice, the belligerents established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which has since been patrolled by the KPA and ROKA, United States, and Joint UN Commands. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did the US elect as president during the Korean War? ANS1 Dwight D. Eisenhower QSN2 Who approved the Korean War armistice that officially declared a ceasefire? ANS2 the United Nations QSN3 What area was created by the parties involved in the Korean conflict? ANS3 Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) QSN4 Along with the Joint UN Commands, ROKA and KPA, what country also still patrols the demilitarized zone? ANS4 United States QSN5 What was one of the first things that the newly-elected Dwight Eisenhower did after the election? ANS5 went to Korea to learn what might end the Korean War