Korean War (1950-1953 AD)
The Korean War was the first major conflict that occurred during the Cold War. This conflict between North and South Korea took place between June 1950 and July 27, 1953. The war, known as the forgotten war, claimed millions of lives. All of Korea has terrible destruction and takes decades to recover. Historical Background of the Korean War Korea is a region that is not too large, because it only occupies an area of 85,246 square miles. The Korean region is more an archipelago, with a coastline of 5,400 miles and is strongly influenced by the sea. Before 1945, Korea was a unit. The ancient Korean Empire was united by the Tang Dynasty in 668 AD. This united Korea survived for 1300 years before finally breaking out. Korea broke into two parts after the maneuvers carried out by the Allies towards the end of World War II. During the war, Korea was an area controlled by Japan. However, after Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was divided into two parts in the 38th parallel. The Sovie...