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| | The '''Korean War''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 한국전쟁, [[Russian language|Russian]]: Корейская Война, [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 朝鲜战争) took place between 17June 1950 and 27 July 1953. It was a [[civil war]] fought between the [[Republic of Korea]] (South Korea), and the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] (North Korea). South Korea was supported by the [[military|militaries]] of several countries of the [[United Nations]], commanded by the [[United States]]. North Korea was supported by the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. The war began at 4:30 a.m. on June 25, 1950. The fighting stopped on July 27, 1953. More than two million Koreans had been killed, mostly in the North. | | The '''Korean War''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 한국전쟁, [[Russian language|Russian]]: Корейская Война, [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 朝鲜战争) took place between 17June 1950 and 27 July 1953. It was a [[civil war]] fought between the [[Republic of Korea]] (South Korea), and the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] (North Korea). South Korea was supported by the [[military|militaries]] of several countries of the [[United Nations]], commanded by the [[United States]]. North Korea was supported by the [[People's Republic of China]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. The war began at 4:30 a.m. on June 25, 1950. The fighting stopped on July 27, 1953. More than two million Koreans had been killed, mostly in the North. |
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| − | Both sides blame each other for starting the war. The North, led by the [[communist]] [[Kim Il-Sung]], was helped mostly by China, led by [[Mao Zedong]], and the Soviet Union, led by [[Joseph Stalin]]. There was medical support from [[East Germany]], led by [[Walter Ulbricht]]); [[Hungary]], led by [[Mátyás Rákosi]]; [[Romania]], led by [[Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej]]; [[Czechoslovakia]],(led by [[Klement Gottwald]]; [[Poland]], led by [[Bolesław Bierut]]; and [[Bulgaria]] . Other support came from [[Mongolia]], led by [[Khorloogiin Choibalsan]] | + | Both sides blame each other for starting the war. The North, led by the [[communist]] [[Kim Il-Sung]], was helped mostly by China, led by [[Mao Zedong]], and the Soviet Union, led by [[Joseph Stalin]]. There was medical support from [[East Germany]], led by [[Walter Ulbricht]]); [[Hungary]], led by [[Mátyás Rákosi]]; [[Romania]], led by [[Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej]]; [[Czechoslovakia]], led by [[Klement Gottwald]]; [[Poland]], led by [[Bolesław Bierut]]; and [[Bulgaria]]. Other support came from [[Mongolia]], led by [[Khorloogiin Choibalsan]] |
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| | The South, led by the [[nationalist]] [[Syngman Rhee]], was helped by many countries in the United Nations, especially the United States. British troops were on the ground in smaller numbers. The U.S. forces included detachments from its Air Force and Navy. | | The South, led by the [[nationalist]] [[Syngman Rhee]], was helped by many countries in the United Nations, especially the United States. British troops were on the ground in smaller numbers. The U.S. forces included detachments from its Air Force and Navy. |
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| | | '''United States''' ||The expansion of communism is stopped from entering South Korea. [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]] join [[NATO]]. The Truman Doctrine is upheld. | | | '''United States''' ||The expansion of communism is stopped from entering South Korea. [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]] join [[NATO]]. The Truman Doctrine is upheld. |
| − | | Found by other countries to be far too aggressive, which makes them nervous. | + | | Found by other countries to be far too aggressive, which makes them nervous. |
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| | | '''UN''' || Gets first major success. || Wins only by violence, not peace talks. | | | '''UN''' || Gets first major success. || Wins only by violence, not peace talks. |
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| − | | '''Both Koreas''' || North Korea gets treaty with China. South Korea stays capitalist. || Many people die. Much property is wrecked. No reunification occurs. | + | | '''Both Koreas''' || North Korea stays communist and gets treaty with China. South Korea stays capitalist. || Many people die. Much property is wrecked. No reunification occurs. |
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| | | '''People's Republic of China''' || A foreign war unites the country and improves its rulers' prestige. || Relations with Soviets become worse. Not allowed on UN Security Council until 1971. | | | '''People's Republic of China''' || A foreign war unites the country and improves its rulers' prestige. || Relations with Soviets become worse. Not allowed on UN Security Council until 1971. |
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| − | | '''Soviet Union''' || North Korea stays communist. The Soviet Air Force is tested against that of United States. || Relations with China worsen. Loses a large amount of money. | + | | '''Soviet Union''' || The expansion of capitalism is stopped from entering North Korea. The Soviet Air Force is tested against that of United States. || Relations with China worsen. Loses a large amount of money. |
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| | == Statistics == | | == Statistics == |