Korea+9321

The korean war began when North Korea invaded South Korea.

The US helped South korea while China helped North Korea.

The Korean War is also called the "Forgotten War".

Japan colonized Korea earlier, which made it a Communist country.

South Korea stayed democratic, which is what the US wanted.

Over 3 million people died in the Korean War.

16 Nations sent forces to fight in the Korean War. It was practically a World War all on it's own involving so many nations.

The war was mostly fought on the 38th parallel.

Many soldiers experienced frostbite during the subzero temperatures during Winter.

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 * //"I will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California."//

- General Douglas MacArthu ||