The US sent troops into Korea from Japanese military bases where US troops were stationed to help South Korea resist the North Korean invasion . The intervention of Chinese troops widened the war .
US landed in South Korea and attacked North Korean forces, ultimately Invading North Korea and also Chinese Air Space.
To counter attack the Communist North Koreans.
We helped South Korea out because we didnt want Communism to spread. If N. Korea had one, communism would have spread.
truman believed it was the soviet communist powers that was truly behind the invasion of south korea
On June 25, 1950 at 11:00 a.m. Kim Il Sung, Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, declared war on South Korea. This declaration of war came 7 hours after North Korean forces began the invasion of South Korea. The US had, for the most part, left Korea after assisting in the establishment of a democratic government south of the 38th parallel. There were no major US units in Korea at the time the invasion began.
To restore South Korea after it had been invaded by North Korea. The US invaded Korea twice. The first time was in 1945 when the US and the USSR agreed to invade the Korean Peninsula to defeat the ruling Japanese. The USSR invaded from the north and, as agreed, stopped at the 38th parallel. The US invaded from the south and stopped at the same line. The second time, in 1950, the US only invaded North Korea. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) requested US assistance, so when the US entered South Korea it was by invitation, not invasion. The invasion of North Korea was part of the objective of eliminating the North Korean ability to effectively re-invade South Korea.
It was to help South Korea and try to contain communism in North Korea
South Korea
As part of a United Nations response to the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
The Communist invasion of South Korea.North Korea's invasion of South Korea
truman believed it was the soviet communist powers that was truly behind the invasion of south korea
the United Nations forces, which protected South Korea from an invasion by North Korea.
On June 25, 1950 at 11:00 a.m. Kim Il Sung, Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, declared war on South Korea. This declaration of war came 7 hours after North Korean forces began the invasion of South Korea. The US had, for the most part, left Korea after assisting in the establishment of a democratic government south of the 38th parallel. There were no major US units in Korea at the time the invasion began.
To restore South Korea after it had been invaded by North Korea. The US invaded Korea twice. The first time was in 1945 when the US and the USSR agreed to invade the Korean Peninsula to defeat the ruling Japanese. The USSR invaded from the north and, as agreed, stopped at the 38th parallel. The US invaded from the south and stopped at the same line. The second time, in 1950, the US only invaded North Korea. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) requested US assistance, so when the US entered South Korea it was by invitation, not invasion. The invasion of North Korea was part of the objective of eliminating the North Korean ability to effectively re-invade South Korea.
When North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, the USA and most nations in the United Nations saw this invasion as a threat to peace and the possible take over of South Korea by North Korea. In order to keep South Korea a free an independent nation, the USA and the United Nations formed a coalition of armed forces to counter act the North Korean invasion.
In the Vietnam War the US opposed the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. The fighters from North Korea, who used guerilla tactics, were known as the Viet Cong.
to try to end the war so it does not spread and hurt us. IT WAS TAKING A RISK!!!
It was to help South Korea and try to contain communism in North Korea
South Korea
The U.S. declared war with North Korea and attempted to help South Korea fight North Korea. We went into Korea expecting it to be quite simple because of their lack of technology. Surprisingly, they slaughtered U.S. troops with guerrilla warfare and we soon retreated.