Korean War, 1950-53
Notes
- Korea originally divided at end of WWII 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 by Gen. MacCarthur
Summary
The Korean war was a result of the Americans And Russians starting conflict. After WWII, Korea was divided into two separate countries, one controlled by the US and the other by the USSR. The war was back and forth for a while, but the turning point was at the Inchon Landings, where the Americans began to win. The Chinese sent almost 1 million troops in to support the North. The United nations had a force fighting, which was led by General MacArthur.
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Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if the North had won the war, and Communism had rose?
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"As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight."
- Ban Ki-Moon
- Ban Ki-Moon