Military action was possible because the UN Security Council voted in favour of it. At the time, the USSR was boycotting the council and was therefore not present to exercise a veto. China was represented by Taiwan (ROC).
Because the war was fought on a peninsula, which was easily controlled by the US Navy.
efforts to defend south Korea and restore peace
South Korea, also known as the Republic of Korea.
They helped South Korea
North Korean and Chinese troops at various locations during the Korean War
ROK=Republic of South Korea (still exists today).
the United Nations
The Soviet Union occupied the North and the United States had the South. North Korea became a communist nation. And South Korea became a democratic nation. In 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea. The United Nations sent troops from the United States to help defend South Korea. Chinese troops joined North Korea.
(United Nations forces fought against Communist North Korea and soldiers from Communist China)The Korean War was a conflict between the United Nations and Communist North Korea (which was aided by "volunteers" from Communist China). The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. Two days later, the United Nations' Security Council voted to authorize member nations to help South Korea defend itself against North Korea. Later, when "volunteers" from Communist China joined the North Koreans in November of 1950, U.N. forces had to fight the Chinese as well.
Korean war was fought because the communist forces from North Korea invaded democratic South Korea. The United States on approval of United Nations began to defend the South Korea. The outcome of this war was only the truce on 38th parallel.
well the United nations were responsible for helping South Korea fight against North Korea. The United Nations did not help during the Vietnam War. The United Nations have only helped in the wars including two or more countries. well the United nations were responsible for helping South Korea fight against North Korea. The United Nations did not help during the Vietnam War. The United Nations have only helped in the wars including two or more countries.
They supported South Korea.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has been a member of the United Nations since 1991-09-17.