The Korean War, 1950-53
- 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
"General Bradley said that we must draw the line [against Communist expansion] somewhere. The President stated he agreed on that. General Bradley said that Russia is not yet ready for war. The Korean situation offered as good an occasion for action in drawing the line as anywhere else."
Fun Fact
The Korean War goes by other names such as The Forgotten War and the Fatherland Liberation war.
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if one side had completely taken over the other?
Summary
The Korean war was between South and North America and was a see saw back and forth along the 38th parallel. Even now there is still tension between both sides.