Korean War

korean war  Korean War, 1950-1953 A collection of primary source documents related to the Korean War Obtained largely from Russian archives, the documents include reports Korean War definition: a war begun on June 25, 1950, when North Korea, supported by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea, which was subsequently

When North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, the United States sponsored a police action—a war in all but name—under the auspices of the United Nations  The war broke out on June 25, 1950 when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel, invading South Korea North Korean leader Kim Il-sung launched the attack

The Korean War was fought from 1950 until 1953 and pitted the United States, South Korea, and their UN allies against North Korea and the Chinese Communists The Korean War was primarily a land war In September 1950 the government sent the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment ,