Korea was the FIRST "Hot" battle of the Cold War. The "Hot" battle commenced in June of 1950.
Part of the Cold War; communist containment.
North Korean troops crossed in South Korea on June 25 1950 which started the Korean War...
US/Allied Forces advanced into North Korea (the old fighting to win attitude) and approached too close to the Red Chinese Border. Red China was building up it's forces along the North Vietnamese Border during the Vietnam War, especially after President Nixon's invasion (incursion) of Cambodia in May of 1970 (also the Kent State University shooting/protesting that US military move). However, the US was intent on NOT repeating the Korean War action of involving Red China in the war.
The Vietnam War
General Eisenhower
To help out other countries
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It set up the demilitarized zone or the DMZ and eventually led to China not being communist.
The Bombing of Pearl Harbour by the Japanese on Dec 7, 1941, led the US to officially enter WWII on the side of the Allies.
Part of the Cold War; communist containment.
North Korean troops crossed in South Korea on June 25 1950 which started the Korean War...
US/Allied Forces advanced into North Korea (the old fighting to win attitude) and approached too close to the Red Chinese Border. Red China was building up it's forces along the North Vietnamese Border during the Vietnam War, especially after President Nixon's invasion (incursion) of Cambodia in May of 1970 (also the Kent State University shooting/protesting that US military move). However, the US was intent on NOT repeating the Korean War action of involving Red China in the war.
Macarthur
MacArthur then Ridgeway.
The Korean War was the First "Hot" battle of the Cold War.
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America became involved in World War I due to a variety of reasons: the sinking of the Lusitania that led to American deaths, the publishing of the Zimmermann Telegram which promised Mexico some American territory, and their closeness with the Allies in World War I.