The Korean War, 1950-53
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953)was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. The Korean Peninsula was ruled by the Empire of Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II. Following the surrender of the Empire of Japan in September 1945, American administrators divided the peninsula along the 38th parallel, with U.S. military forces occupying the southern half and Soviet military forces occupying the northern half
"Communism in Korea could get off to a better start than practically anywhere else in the world."
- Edwin W. Pauley, Truman's ambassador investigating reparations, traveling in the Russian zone of Korea in June
Korea originally divided at the end of ww2 between usa and russia along the 38th parallel
war between north and south Korea
often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and CHina and RUssia and other communist states.
War see-saws back and forth
Turning point at Inchon Landings
Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
United nations led be Gen Maccarthur
war between north and south Korea
often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and CHina and RUssia and other communist states.
War see-saws back and forth
Turning point at Inchon Landings
Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
United nations led be Gen Maccarthur