POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
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China
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Japan
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Russia
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -UN forces invaded North Korea in October 1950 and moved rapidly towards the Yalu River-the border with China-but on 19 October 1950, Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) crossed the Yalu and entered the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Yalu and Tumen Rivers, and control of the seas. 15Since 1949, China and North Korea have accepted that the course of the Yalu and Tumen rivers constitute the border between the two countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -September 16-22, 1950: UNC forces broke out of the Busan Perimeter, recaptured Seoul, and advanced north into North Korea.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the Korean War, U.S. Marines land at Inchon on the west coast of Korea, 100 miles south of the 38th parallel and just 25 miles from Seoul. The location had been criticized as too risky, but U.N. Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur insisted on carrying out the landing.
Detailed explanation-5: -Summary. Fifteen foreign nations other than the United States and South Korea sent combat forces to serve in the United Nations Command in Korea during the Korean War.