Korean+War+-+Mills





Background

__Who was involved?__ The Korean War was a conflict between North and South Korea. North Korea was supported by The Soviet Union and The People's Republic of China. South Korea was fighting with the United Nations.

__Why was the War Fought?__ After World War 2 Korea was split at the 38th parallel in North and South Korea. North Korea was communist and South Korea was democratic. After many years of bulding armies it escalated to the point were North Korea crossed the demilaratized border on June 25, 1950.

__Where was it Fought?__ The war was fought on the [|Korean Peninsula].

Causes of War


 * United Sates policy of stopping communism
 * USSR policy of spreading communism
 * Korea Splitting into North and South Korea on the 38th parallel
 * On June 25 1950 North Korea crossed the 38th parallel

Major Events of the War

__The Invasion__- North Korea crossed into South Korea on 38th parallel on June 25, 1950

__USA invades at Inchon__- US forces pushes North Korean army back north of 38th parallel

__Pyongyang falls to UN Forces__- October 19, 1950 North Korean capitol in UN control

__Chinese enters battle__- Chinese push UN forces back across 38th parallel to South Korean capitol of Seoul

__MacArthur declares "There is no substitute for victory"__ - March 1951 MacArthur expresses his frustration with the limited war U.S. is fighting against communists

__Negotiations begin at Panmunjon__- July 1951 Talks drag on until 1953 and was settled by establishing a DMZ on both sides of the 38th Parallel

__Armistice formally re-established the division of Korea__- March 1953 Formal peace treaty never signed boy North and South Korea. So the war is still going on today just no ullets are being fired. Over 1,000,000 Koreans and 54,000 Americans killed in conflict plus thousands that died as POWS.

Main Weapons Of War

M1 Garand- was the workhorse of the US army in Korean War. Fired a 30-06 round. First sucessful semi-automatic rifle used by the army. Over 6.25 million were made until 1960 when the US took it out of service.

Uh-1 Huey- Helicopter that has been used for everything you can think of. Carries 11 - 14 troops, 6 medical litters or 3,000-pounds of cargo. Still used today.

[|Japanese Type 99]- Was a rifle very similar to the M-1 grand only it was bolt action. This was a standard issue weapon for the communist forces. The empty gun wieghed 9lbs 2oz.

Gernades- Many different types of gernades were used by both sides in the conflict. Chemical and Fragmentation gernades were the most deadly.

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