POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
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The Cold War
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The War to End All Wars
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The Long March
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The See-Saw War
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Detailed explanation-1: -In all, some 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives in what many in the U.S. refer to as “the Forgotten War” for the lack of attention it received compared to more well-known conflicts like World War I and II and the Vietnam War. The Korean peninsula is still divided today.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Korean War (also known by other names such as the “625 War") was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was proclaimed on 9 September 1948, with Kim as the Soviet-designated premier.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75, 000 members of the North Korean People’s Army.
Detailed explanation-5: -demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.