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Korean War

A grief stricken American infantryman whose buddy has been killed in action is comforted by another soldier. In the background a corpsman methodically fills out casualty tags, Haktong-ni area, Korea. August 28, 1950. Sfc. Al Chang. (Army)

Why is Korea considered geographically important? How did the actions of the US towards Korea directly and indirectly lead to the outbreak of the Korean War?

How did the actions of the Soviet Union towards Korea lead to the outbreak of the Korean War?

KOREAN WAR 1945 – Korea controlled by Japan Soviets occupied the NORTH, America the SOUTH The two halves were divided by the 38th Parallel 1947 – elections held in the South supported by the US; The North had its own govt. backed by the Soviets

Each government claimed to be the rightful rulers of Korea Each side was supported by the respective superpower even though they withdrew troops in 1948.

USSR takes control to 38th parallel 1948 – S. Korea - Rhee elected president N. Korea declares Peoples Republic North militarizes, South does not June 25, 1950 North attacks

June 27th, U.N. reacts General Douglas MacArthur Pusan Invades Inchon

Mac Arthur on his own Mission Communists China’s threat Mac Arthur to the Yalu River “Volunteer” Chinese Back to the 38th parallel

April 11, 1951 – Mac Arthur fired

WHO WON???? S KOREA REMAINED ‘FREE’ Containment had worked Korea badly damaged The human cost Still two separate states today Still US troops in Korea

THE COST IN HUMAN LIFE

Peace Talks June 1951 Panmunjon – 2 years July 27, 1953 Truce Police Action Casualties

Demilitarized Zone

DMZ 2 million men armed in this area 1.1 million North Koreans 35,000 American troops/ with South Koreans Fences three metres high were erected at each border of the DMZ and all civilian homes were removed There is only one crossing point in the DMZ:

Demilitarized Zone

View from the South

Bridge of not Return

House of Peace

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