World war II turned Korea into North and South Korea. The North was Communist and the South was supported by the United States. This war started 1950 and ended in 1953. The war .started when North Korea crossed the 38th parallel line divided the country. The North quickly invaded the south, so the United states came in to help. Right after 90% or more of the Korean Peninsula.South Korea was really close to being defeated. General Douglas MacArthur came up with a counter attack pushing North Korea back across the border. They kept going North toward China hoping to destroy Communism from North Korea Soon Thousand of Chinese soldiers came in. The Americans soon retreated. Eventually they made a defense line located about at the 38th parallel line. This war is at a stalemate, the Korean war never really ended. It is currently happening to this day.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Korean War
World war II turned Korea into North and South Korea. The North was Communist and the South was supported by the United States. This war started 1950 and ended in 1953. The war .started when North Korea crossed the 38th parallel line divided the country. The North quickly invaded the south, so the United states came in to help. Right after 90% or more of the Korean Peninsula.South Korea was really close to being defeated. General Douglas MacArthur came up with a counter attack pushing North Korea back across the border. They kept going North toward China hoping to destroy Communism from North Korea Soon Thousand of Chinese soldiers came in. The Americans soon retreated. Eventually they made a defense line located about at the 38th parallel line. This war is at a stalemate, the Korean war never really ended. It is currently happening to this day.
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