elections held in May and July 1948 respectively, its first government officially proclaimed the existence of the Republic of Korea on 15 August 1948. American troops finally withdrew in 1949. See also Operation Blacklist Forty Korean general strike of September 1946 History of South Korea Provisional People's Committee for North Korea Soviet Civil Administration – Soviet counterpart in North Korea Autumn Uprising of 1946 Notes Allan R. Millet, The War for Korea: 1945–1950 (2005) P. 59 Lee (1984, p. 374); Cumings (1997, p. 189). Cumings, 1997, p. 189. Nahm (1996, p. 340) gives "Eighth Army", reflecting the Corps' later affiliation. Nahm, Cumings, loc. cit. Nahm (1996, p. 351); Lee (1984, p. 375). Nahm (1996, p. 340). Lee (1984, p. 375). Nahm (1996, pp. 330–332); Lee (1984, p. 374). Nahm (1996, p. 340). Nahm (1996, p. 340). References External links Unofficial list of US National Archives documents concerning USAMGIK Paramilitary politics under the USAMGIK and the establishment of the ROK, Kim Bong-jin, Korea Journal 43 (2), pp. 289–322 (2003). American military occupations 20th-century history of the United States Army History of South Korea 1945 in South Korea 1946 in South Korea 1947 in South Korea 1948 in South Korea History of United States expansionism South Korea–United States relations Allied occupation of Korea Provisional governments