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.
Korea and vietnam
More in Vietnam, only because it lasted longer.
They were both hot battles of the cold war; both fought against communism, both fought between North and South adversaries, and both wars were sponsored & equipped by Red China and the USSR. Their were three basic differences: 1. Korea was fought on a peninsula; Vietnam was not. 2. Korea could be and was isolated (controlled by the US/Allies); Vietnam could not. 3. Korea was won (the communists were stopped); Vietnam was lost.
Cuba, Vietnam, Korea ...surprise surprise all the states that they US has fought with in the past...
There were many more than just two, but Korea and Vietnam were the largest and most serious of the Cold War 'skirmishes."
The British fought in Korea, not Vietnam.
Separate wars, separate dates, separate places, same cause. Both fought against communist aggression; both had different outcomes. Korea:1950-1953 (Allied Victory) Vietnam: 1955-1975 (Communist Victory)
Korea and vietnam
More in Vietnam, only because it lasted longer.
They were both hot battles of the cold war; both fought against communism, both fought between North and South adversaries, and both wars were sponsored & equipped by Red China and the USSR. Their were three basic differences: 1. Korea was fought on a peninsula; Vietnam was not. 2. Korea could be and was isolated (controlled by the US/Allies); Vietnam could not. 3. Korea was won (the communists were stopped); Vietnam was lost.
Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and South Vietnam.
The 2nd war against communism (Korea was the first).
The war was fought in both North & South Korea. This contrasts with Vietnam, in which the ground war was totally fought in South Vietnam; however, the USAF/USN fought the AIR WAR over NORTH Vietnam.
North Vietnam against South Vietnam allied with US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, and South Korea.
Cuba, Vietnam, Korea ...surprise surprise all the states that they US has fought with in the past...
They fought civil wars between communist and non-communist groups.
They fought civil wars between communist and non-communist groups.