The Korean War: Origins
The origins of the Korean War and Vietnam War trace back to the Soviets and American intervention.
The Korean War began with the division of Korea after World War II from 1945 to 1949. North Korea became communist with Soviet support, while South Korea became a capitalistic republic with the help of the United Nations. Smaller raids and skirmishes between the two sides increased tensions. Then, North Korean forces invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. This was considered the first major armed conflict of the Cold War. Because they were trying to prevent the spread of communism by containment, the United Nations intervened a month later. For a huge in-depth look at the Korean War, including detailed key events, click the link below. Naval History and Heritage: The Korean War For another a more concise, summative and straight forward overview of the war, click this link. BBC History: The Korean War - An Overview |
All photos/captions belong to Boston.com: Remembering the Korean War, 60 years ago and History.Army.mil: Korea 1950. This includes the original photographers.
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