POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
South Korea
|
|
|
North Korea
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -On June 27, 1950, the United States officially entered the Korean War. The U.S. supported the Republic of Korea (commonly called South Korea), in repelling an invasion from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (commonly called North Korea). The Korean War was a conflict that emerged after World War II.
Detailed explanation-2: -Concerned that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have encouraged this invasion, President Harry S. Truman committed United States air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces assisting the Republic of Korea in its defense.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some 1, 780, 000 Americans served in the war, with 36, 574 killed, 103, 284 wounded, and 4, 714 taken as prisoners of war.
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.