The Korean War, 1950-53
-Korea originally divided at end of WWII between USA and Russia along the 38th parallel
-War between north and south Korea
-Often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and China and Russia and other Communist states
-War see-saws back and forth
-Turning point at Inchon Landings
-Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
-United Nations led by Gen. MacCarthur
-Korea originally divided at end of WWII between USA and Russia along the 38th parallel
-War between north and south Korea
-Often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and China and Russia and other Communist states
-War see-saws back and forth
-Turning point at Inchon Landings
-Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
-United Nations led by Gen. MacCarthur