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Why did they have to wait for Japan to surrender before they split Korea at the 38th parallel?
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∙ 15y ago
The spoils of war cannot be divided until the war is over. Korea was the property of Japan; just as America was the property of Great Britain in 1775.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThe US and USSR decided that it was somewhere around the half of the country point, so it was arbitrarily decided that they would use the 38th parallel.
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What are the difference between Korea and Japan?
Korea is by the 38th parallel, about even with Oregon & California. The Philippines are around the 15th parallel about even with Central America (El Salvador, Costa Rica, etc.).
What two countries agreed to divide Korea at the 38th parallel for the purpose of accepting the surrender of Japanese troops in 1945?
The USSR and the US
When was Korea divided by the 38th parallel?
Korea was divided by the 38th parallel in the year 1945.
What line served as a border between North and South Korea before and after the .?
The 38th parallel .
Did the us surrender in Korea?
No
Why did Korea wait for japan to surrender to split in 2?
Korea was forced to split upon Japan's surrender per the Potsdam conference agreement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
How did Korea divide at 17 parallel?
Russia declared war on japan after the U.S. made peace with Japan the Russians were only able to get to the 38 parallel.
Nation that occupied Korea north of the 38th parallel after world war 2?
It was Japan.
Why was the 38th parallel chosen as a dividing line?
For purposes of accepting the Japanese surrender and providing postwar security in Korea and to temporarily divide Korea into northern and sourthern parts.
What are the difference between Korea and Japan?
Korea is by the 38th parallel, about even with Oregon & California. The Philippines are around the 15th parallel about even with Central America (El Salvador, Costa Rica, etc.).
What two countries agreed to divide Korea at the parallel for the purpose of accepting the surrender of Japanese troop in 1945?
The USSR and the US
Which nation accepted the surrender of the Japanese troops located north of the 38th parallel in Korea following world was II?
USSR
Before World War 2 who controlled Korea?
Japan
What two countries agreed to divide Korea at the 38th parallel for the purpose of accepting the surrender of Japanese troops in 1945?
The USSR and the US
Which nation accepted the surrender of the Japanese troops located north of the 38th parallel in Korea following World War 2?
Soviet Union
Did Japan occupy North Korea during the Korean War?
No. Japan occupied all of Korea from before WW1 until 1945
What nation controlled Korea before the outset of WW2?
Japan.
