USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Communist China joined North Korea in the war in November 1950, unleashing a massive Chinese ground attack against American forces. The Soviet Union also covertly supported North Korea.

Detailed explanation-2: -In August 1945, two young aides at the State Department divided the Korean peninsula in half along the 38th parallel. The Russians occupied the area north of the line and the United States occupied the area to its south.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fighting ended on 27 July 1953 when the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed. The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following setbacks sustained by the Korean People’s Army and the crossing of the 38th parallel by the United Nations Command led by the United States Armed Forces, in October 1950 Chinese forces secretly crossed into North Korea in response to security concern of a possible U.S. invasion of Chinese territory.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sixteen member nations sent armed contingents, but the United States furnished the great bulk of the air units, naval forces, supplies, and financing. The North Koreans continued to advance, despite the presence of U.S. troops in the field.