It was 1910 when Japan took charge of Korea. Their control ended in 1945 as World War II ended. The Japanese troops north of the 38th parallel, 38 degrees N latitude, surrendered to Soviets and the troops south surrendered to the Americans. As this happened two nations developed, one Communist and one Democratic. In 1948 the Republic of Korea, or better known as South Korea, was established in Seoul while the Communists formed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea.
It was quiet until June 25th, 1950, when North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and attacked South Korea. Immediately South Korea called for United Nation support to stop the invasion. The vote for UN support passed because the Soviets were boycotting the council and were not there to veto it. As well as UN support, President Truman ordered American troops near by to help support South Korea.
It seemed like North Korea was unstoppable. It took a month before North Korea had forced the UN and South Korea into a small defense perimeter around Pusan. The first sign stopping the North Koreans was when MacArthur launched a counter attack from the United States. It was September 15th, 1950, when MacArthur’s troops landed a surprise attack on the west coast of Korea. It wasn’t long before North Korea fled back to the 38th parallel or surrendered. As they were fleeing back the South Korean and American troops were quickly following. It had seemed like it wouldn’t be long for Korea to unite, until Communist China’s foreign minister, Zhou En-lai decided to intervene.
Brett
This is very specific. It is very detailed.
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