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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 17 June 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 25 June 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 25 June 1950. The fighting stopped on 27 July 1953. More than two million Koreans had been killed, mostly in the North.

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]]  

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.

The war ended on July 27, 1953. The United States keeps troops in South Korea in case North Korea ever invades again. Both Koreas are divided by the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]], which crosses the 38th parallel.

The war ended on 27 July, 1953. The United States keeps troops in South Korea in case North Korea ever invades again. Both Koreas are divided by the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]], which crosses the 38th parallel.

== Origins and causes ==

== Origins and causes ==

In 1910, fifteen years after the [[First Sino-Japanese War]], [[Japan]] annexed Korea and was still ruling when [[World War II]] ended in 1945. After Japan had surrendered, the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]] agreed to split Korea into two occupation zones for a short time, with the Soviets occupying the north and the Americans occupying the south.

In 1910, fifteen years after the [[First Sino-Japanese War]], [[Japan]] annexed Korea and was still ruling when [[World War II]] ended in 1945. After Japan had surrendered, the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]] agreed to split Korea into two occupation zones for a short time, with the Soviets occupying the north and the Americans occupying the south.