1950-1953 Korean War
*Was invaded and ruled by Japan from 1910
*After WW II, US, USSR proposed a division of Korea along 38th parallel to be administered temporarily.
*The nothern part became a communist government under USSR and southern came under USA.
*The UN elections, 1948 was boycotted by the northern part.
*1950, North Korea struck across the 38th parallel and the allies were driven to a small aread around city of Pusan.
*Truman went for UN approval. UN troops drove the North Koreans back past 38th parallel.
*China issued warnings of confrontation if South Koreans cross 38th parallel.
*Chinese & North Korean forces recapture Seoul.(Jan 1951)
*The war came to an end with a peace treaty in 1953 with the creation of Demilitarized zone(DMZ)
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