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Korean War
The Korean War, between North and South Korea, began on June 25, 1950 and paused with an armistice signed on July 27, 1953.
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The reason for us involvement in the Korean War?
The United States wanted to contain communism and stop its spread. They were afraid that the Soviets were trying to 'export' communism all over the globe.
Allies of North Korean Communists?
North Korea was supported by Soviet Union and South Korea was supported by the U.S.
What to buy for 38th anniversary?
A traditional wedding anniversary gift for the 38th year is jewelry constructed with beryl or tourmaline gemstones. The modern crowd goes for gifts like diamond earring or flowers.
Names of World War 2 generals?
German: Rommel, Manstein, Guderian, Paulus.
British: Montgomery, Slim, Wavell.
Russian: Zhukov, Rokossovskii.
American: McArthur, Patton, Bradley.
Japanese: Kimura, Yamashita.
Is a North Korea versus South Korea conflict inevitable?
I honestly think war with Korea will come within the next 5 years. I could be wrong but it seems like what Nazi Germany did when Hitler started to come into power breaking pacts with the league of nations and eventually disbanding from it but with north Korea its nukes. They say that it is for self defense but i wouldn't be surprised if they launch a Missile at japan, south Korea, or even the US west coast considering they are working on long range missiles.
South Korea will start on north because of that island 'mishap' so yeah totally in the next 5 years. I wonder how will be in it
How was the Korean War both a success and a failure for American forces?
It was a success because the mission was accomplished; the communists were stopped; and the Republic of South Korea was preserved. It was never a failure.
THAT IS NOT TRUE! Gosh people... North Korea is STILL COMMUNISM, and if you need to know if FOR the US it was a success then DON'T ask Answer.com! NO offense but there are SO MANY ignorant people that DON'T know what to say! NORTH KOREA IS STILL COMMUNIST and IT WAS COMMUNIST ALSO 62 YEARS AGO!
Who was the leader of the Korean army in the Korean War?
Mao Zedong. Without the Chinese confrontation with the US-led UN force, the war would not have stalled as it did, forcing a stalemate along the current border between north and south. From the perspective of lasting strategic impact, Mao made sure that the Koreas remained divided politally and ideologically, and gave North Korea the space it needed to become a somewhat difficult international player.
How was American society affected by the Korean War?
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It cost 54,000 American lives and $67 billion in expenditures. This unsuccessful war caused Americans to reject the Democratic Party in 1952 and to reelect Eisenhower. The war also increased fear of communist aggression and prompted a hunt for Americans who might be blamed for the communist gains.
What year did Korea become North Korea and South Korea?
Korea was splited in 1948; at that time it was split into South Korea and North Korea.
Resulting in the korean war to this very day... their technically still against each other.
Who were 5 military people who became famous for what they did in the Korean War?
Don't know if I could name 5, but I can name one at least. McArthur for first defeating the North Koreans, but then brining the Chinese into the war and causing us to lose all of our gains into North Korea. It might not have been a bad idea except the entire world was still exhausted from WWII and with both us and the Soviets having the bomb, the US did not want to risk another major war particuraly against communism.
Is there a wall between North and South Korea?
dividing north and south Korea is the 38th paralel. There is no wall. Just a dimilitarized zone guarded by soldiers. Korean soldiers or roc soldiers as they are known, have the east corridor of the paralel to guard and the American soldiers have the western corridor to guard and patrol.
What constitutional issues was frequently raised about the US involvement in Korea?
Going to war without declaring it. But the constitution wasn't written during the nuclear age...and the atomic age (nuclear age) is what caused the cold war...which Vietnam was part of. Translation: Times changed; the constitution didn't!
Why did japan occupy korea in 1910?
Japanese attacked Korea in 17 century because a crazy guy called Toyotomi Hideyoshi tried to take over ChoSeon(Ancient Korea),Ming,and India
It's so crazy and ridiculous
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The reason why Japan attacked (in the 19th to 20th century) was because Japan wanted man power and the food capablity Korea had. Not only did Japan want Korea but Russia and China also wanted power over Korea. At the late 19th century and almost the beginning of 20th century, Japan assassinated the Korean Princess and burned her to show that Japan was going to rule Korea from that point on. The Japanese occupation lasted til 1945 when Japan was pushed back to their homeland.
To this day, Japanese government officials deny this ever happend and argues that they will not apologize for what they have never done (which is untrue). The good thing is that the President of Japan apologized for the cause of world war 2 and the occupation of Korea which they had raped many women and children and used Men for their dirty works. I could talk about the cruelties of the Japanese occupation but that wouldn't be enough.
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I believe the first poster is referring to the Imjin War (1592-1598 Japanese Invasions of Korea). In this case, Japan under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi sought to conquer Korea, Manchuria, China, and India. At first, Hideyoshi only sought to conquer Ming China and requested passage through Korea to do so. However, Korea refused since they were close allies with Ming China. This led to the Japanese Invasions of Korea in which Korea, allied with Ming China, defeated the Japanese invading forces twice. Note that the first poster is also correct in saying that Toyotomi Hideyoshi was "crazy" because in the final part of the Imjin War, Hideyoshi did end up going insane.
How Japanese benefited from Korean War?
Japan became an repair facility for: Warships, tanks, aircraft, trucks, communication gear, food supplies, small arms (rifles, pistols, machinguns, artillery). Some of the first US Army trucks to enter the Korean War were built by Toyota.
Mostly in Germany. The places involved in it are as listed:France, USSR, USA, England./the four sectors. The USSR and the USA played the major roles in this war.
AnswerThe Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1989, and it was carried out in many other places besides Germany. With regard to Germany, after World War 2 the Soviets closed the roads to West Berlin and attempted to force the Western powers out, but US and British aircraft supplied West Berlin entirely by air. When the Soviets attempted to make the US and British planes crash by jamming their radios, a French demolition team blew up the Soviet radio towers. Afterwards the Cold War in Germany, then divided into East Germany and West Germany, was mostly fought with spies and through the media. The news in Eastern Europe was state controlled, but the West responded with Radio Free Europe.To answer the question, the Cold War was fought just about everywhere. It was fought with real warfare in Korea, Vietnam, Malaya, Afghanistan, Angola, Cuba, Nicaragua, and many other countries. It was fought in underground missile bases which never launched but stood ready to do so on a 24-7 basis. It was was fought underwater in submarines racing to be the first to the North Pole. It was fought with all manner of sophisticated technology, including "surveillance" ships, "reconnaissance" planes, and satellites. The Space Race, in which the Soviet Union initially took the lead, was one of the more visible but less appreciated aspects of the Cold War as both sides attempted to upstage each other with the power of their rockets. It was fought with angry words at the United Nations. And it was fought with gentler words as both sides attempted to sway the Third World countries toward their respective ideologies. Although the Cold War did not turn into another world war, there was very little that was not affected by it in some way.
Korea has a LOT of different kinds of food, most very different from other countries. Korea is a peninsula in Asia, which means it's a bit of land sticking out into the ocean near China and Japan. Like most Asian countries, Korean meals involve a lot of rice and noodles. Because they have so much coastline and not much flat land, they have more foods involving fish than foods involving beef. Every meal has a lot of small bowls of side dishes around; veggies and tofu and stuff which you eat in addition to whatever main meal you've got. These are called banchan. A common banchan is kimchi, which is spicy fermented/marinated vegtables - usually cabbage, sometimes cucumber or carrot. Korean meals most familiar to westerners: ramen, which is a noodle soup; bi bim bhap, which is a bowl of rice with some marinated veggies, egg and chili paste; bul go gui, which is a barbecued beef usually eaten with rice and wrapped in a lettuce leaf If you want to learn more details about Korean food, try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_cuisine
Why was President Truman against declaring war on China during the Korean War?
Truman did not want to give cause for World War 3 with China.
He was afraid that the soviet union might come to China's aid.
The situation could have escalated into a planet- wrecking Nuclear conflict. MacArthur favored expanding the war to China, and may have made remarks about bombing (either conventional or tactical nukes) the China Wall, this may explain his removal by President Truman. It should be noted the popular phrase ( Mac Arthur"s Bombers) aside- this was even an amusement park ride at one time- MacArthur was a Ground Army general, not an airman- unlike, say Curtis E. Lemay of SAC, or Hap Arnold in World War II, both AF officers.
Did you win or loose Korean War?
Neither- South Korea did. The U.S. helped South Korea win the war (U.S. always gets involved).
What was the last battle of the Korean war?
The crashing thru the gates of South Vietnam's capital by NVA T54/T55 medium tanks in April 1975 was the last battle.
In the end of the Korean War did the original boundaries between North Korea change?
Yes but not by much the 38th parallel was the line which divided the North which had been occupied by Soviet forces at the end of the second World War and the South occupied by US forces following an WWII agreement. They took over from occupying Japanese Forces. The countries were formed in 1948 and the border remained in place until 1950. After the war (1950-53) which involved large swings in occupied land both ways as various external forces entered the conflict (UN, China, USSR) the armistice was formed on the font line. The respective forces pulled back some 2km either side to create a DMZ (De Militarised Zone). The DMZ runs roughly along the 38th parallel but starts slightly south of it and runs north of it across the country. Kaesong was the only significant city to change starting off in the South and ending up in the North.
How were the motivations behind the Korean War and the Vietnam War similar?
Both were between northern communist and southern democratic countries. Both were proxy wars where communist red china supported the north, and the U.S. and their allies supported the South.
They differ in that the Korean war was simply stalled with a cease fire agreement, and the Vietnam war ended with the unification of the two into a single communist country.
