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Korean War 1950-1953
The Korean War was fought from June
1950 until July 1953.
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Who
fought?
North Korea
(Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
vs.
South Korea
(Republic of Korea)
The Soviet Union and China allied with North
Korea.
The United Nations allied with South
Korea.
The United Nations contingent mainly consisted of troops from
the United States, but also from Britain, Canada, Australia, Colombia, the Netherlands, Belgium, France,
Turkey, the Philippines, and others.
BACKGROUND OF THE KOREAN WAR
In 1910, Korea was annexed to Japan. When Japan lost
 World War II
in August 1945, the Allies decided
to divide Korea at the 38th parallel.
The North was occupied by the U.S.S.R.
and the South by the United States.
The North was organized as the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea under Kim Il-Sung. The
South was organized as the Republic of Korea under Rhee Syngman.
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WHAT STARTED THE KOREAN WAR ?
On June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea.
U.S. President
Harry S. Truman's exact
response is said to have been, "By
God, I'm going to let them have it!"
In this eager spirit, and without
asking Congress for an official declaration of war, Truman dispatched troops, led by
General Douglas MacArthur, to aid South Korea. China then dispatched troops to
aid the North.
WHAT ENDED THE KOREAN WAR ?
In 1953,
Dwight D. Eisenhower became US president.
Also in 1953, the leader of the Soviet
Union,
Joseph Stalin,
died. The USSR withdrew from North Korea.
On July 27, 1953, the
Panmunjom Armistice (P'anmunjom
Peace) ended the Korean War. The agreement was signed by
representatives of the UN, of North Korea, and of China.
Check this event in the
Timeline of the Korean War.
HOW MANY VICTIMS DID THE
KOREAN WAR CLAIM?
Estimates start with 2.5 million.
Other sources estimate that three
million Koreans, military and civilian, and approx.
900,000 Chinese and more than 33,000 American troops were killed.
BATTLES OF THE KOREAN WAR
February 13-15, 1951 -
Battle of Chip' Yong-Ni (Chipyong-Ni)
The Korean War Veterans Alliance
informs us:
The battle was
a major turning point in the Korean War in
that it marked the end of the CCF holding
the initiative.
U.N.
casualties in the fighting at Chip’yong-ni
were 51 killed, 250 wounded and 42 missing.
Communist casualties came to about 2,000
killed and 3,000
wounded, although their actual losses were
assumed to be much higher. The fighting at
Chip’yong-ni established that U.N. and U.S.
forces could withstand just about anything
and everything the communists could throw at
them. The CCF never again held the clear
strategic initiative during the war.
April 22-25, 1951 - Battle of Imjin River - North Korean victory
MAPS OF THE KOREAN WAR
And here are the maps
Korean War: Principal Campaigns 1950 - 1953
Korean War: June 1 - September 1950
Korean War: U.N. Delay, Withdrawal and
Defense,
Operations June 25 - August 5, 1950.
Korean War: Taegu-Pusan Area, U.N. Defense,
Situation August 26, 1950, Operations Since August 5, 1950.
Korean War: Taegu-Pusan Area, U.N. Defense,
Situation September 10, 1950, Operations Since August 27, 1950.
Korean War: South Korea. U.N. Offensive,
Situation September 26, 1950, Operations Since September 15, 1950.
Korean War: South Korea. U.N. Offensive,
Situation September 26, 1950, Operations Since September 15, 1950.
Close-Up.
Korean War: North Korea. U.N. Advance to the
Yalu River,
Initial Chinese Counter-Attack, Situation October 26, 1950,
Operations Since October 7, 1950.
Korean War: North Korea. U.N. Advance to the
Yalu River,
Situation November 24, 1950, Operations Since October 26, 1950.
Korean War: North Korea. U.N. Chinese
Communist Offensive,
Situation December 5, 1950, Operations November 26 - December 15,
1950.
Korean War: South Korea. Second Invasion of
South Korea,
Situation January 24, 1951, Operations Since December 31, 1950.
Korean War: November 3, 1950 - January 1951
Korean War: January 1951 - July 1953
Korean War: South Korea. U.N.
Counter-Offensive,
Situation April 22, 1951, Operations Since January 25, 1951.
Map of the Korean War: The Battle of Chip'
Yong-Ni (Chipyong-Ni) February 13-15, 1951.
Korean War: South
Korea. Operation Ripper, Situation March
6-31, 1951.
Korean War: Central
Korea. Communist Spring Offensive (First
Impulse), Situation on April 30, 1951,
Operations Since April 22, 1951, Probing
Attacks by U.N. Forces, May 1 - 10, 1951.
Korean War: Central
Korea. Communist Spring Offensive (Second
Impulse), Situation on May 20, 1951,
Operations Since May 14, 1951.
Korean War: Central
Korea. U.N. Offensive, Situation on November
27, 1951, Operations Since May 23, 1951.
Korean War: Central
Korea. Stalemate in Korea, General Defense
Line and Corps Sectors During the Period of
Armistice Talks, November 1951 - July 1953
TIMELINES OF THE KOREAN WAR
Korean War Timeline - 1950
Korean War Timeline - 1951
Korean War Timeline - 1952
Korean War Timeline - 1953
Korean War Timeline (USMA)
The Korean War in the
Stream of Time
Check the
costs of major US wars in comparison.
See also
American Timeline
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