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It caused China to enter the Korean War.
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Who became in charge of the UN response to the invasion of Seoul?
General Douglas MacArthur was placed at the head of UN Forces in the Korean War (which was the conflict that resulted when the UN acted to thwart North Korean aggression against Seoul and South Korea generally.
Why did the US and UN join forces to fight North Korea?
The UN security council voted to help South Korea resist the North Korean invasion. The US was one of the members of that council. It also had the largest army, navy and air force.
South Korea invaded North Korea to try to reunite the country?
South Korea did not initiate an invasion of North Korea. The Korean War was initially started by the invasion of an ill-prepared South Korea by the (North) Korean People's Army on June 25th, 1950. This was because North Korean leader Kim Il Sung wanted to unite the two factions of Korea that had been developed under the division of responsibility for postwar occupation forces between the US and Soviet Union. It is true that after UN intervention saved the South Koreans from a full-out defeat, UN-led forces entered North Korea and reached as far north as the border with China in some locations prior to the Chinese intervention. This part of the war could be classified as a counter-invasion.
How long has kim jong un ruled in north Korea?
Kim Jong-un has ruled in North Korea for about 4 years.
Who sent troops to help North Korea?
China sent troops to help North Korea. The UN states
What was the U.S response to North Korea's invasion of south Korea?
U.S. troops aided South Korea with support from the UN.
Who became in charge of the UN response to the invasion of Seoul?
General Douglas MacArthur was placed at the head of UN Forces in the Korean War (which was the conflict that resulted when the UN acted to thwart North Korean aggression against Seoul and South Korea generally.
What long-term effects resulted in Korea due to the US attacks during the Cold War?
The US did not attack Korea. The US and the rest of the UN forces helped South Korea to repel an invasion from North Korea. That is defense, not attack. The long-term effect is that today, 57 years after the end of the Korean War, South Korea remains an independent nation, free from the psychotic Kim dictatorship of the north.
Why did the US and UN join forces to fight North Korea?
The UN security council voted to help South Korea resist the North Korean invasion. The US was one of the members of that council. It also had the largest army, navy and air force.
Who fights who in the Korean War?
In the beginning it was NORTH Korea invading SOUTH Korea. Within months of that invasion, the US & UN are involved; in the defense of SOUTH Korea. Communist China enters the war on the side of NORTH Korea, after the US/UN advances too close to their border. NORTH Korea and the Red Chinese are communist nations. SOUTH Korea and the UN are free world nations. The USSR supplies the hardware for the communists to fight with (Tanks, Jets, Artillery, etc.).
Is North Korea part of the UN?
Yes, North Korea is an active member of UN.
How was the Korean a war to stop communism?
North Korea was and remains a communist nation, and in 1950 it invaded the non-communist nation of South Korea. The UN acted to defeat the invasion. South Korea as a result did not become communist.
Who sent troops to help North Korea?
China sent troops to help North Korea. The UN states
How long has kim jong un ruled in north Korea?
Kim Jong-un has ruled in North Korea for about 4 years.
South Korea invaded North Korea to try to reunite the country?
South Korea did not initiate an invasion of North Korea. The Korean War was initially started by the invasion of an ill-prepared South Korea by the (North) Korean People's Army on June 25th, 1950. This was because North Korean leader Kim Il Sung wanted to unite the two factions of Korea that had been developed under the division of responsibility for postwar occupation forces between the US and Soviet Union. It is true that after UN intervention saved the South Koreans from a full-out defeat, UN-led forces entered North Korea and reached as far north as the border with China in some locations prior to the Chinese intervention. This part of the war could be classified as a counter-invasion.
Who is the dictator of North Korea?
The current dictator of North Korea is Kim Jung Un 김정은 (as of 2014).
Is South Korea or North Korea better?
South Korea! North Korea consists of a lack of food and Kim Jong Un
