10 things to know about the Korean War

1. In 1945 soviet troops ocuppied Korea north of the 38th parallel. America toook control south of that line.

2. In June 1950 North Korean forces crosses into south Korea. This is known as the Korean War.

3. The US talked to the united nations and 16 nations sent soldiers. although most fighting were american

4. The north korans forced back the soth koreans but the south koreans came back and landed in a port in the north's trritory. this was a ridky but sucessful move.

5. Eventually the north retreated and the southed pursed them hoping it would reunite the seperated country.

6. China enters the conflict because the north crosses into their territory.

7. As the war continued it became incresinly unpopular.

8. In the 1952 elections esinhower was elected and made a promise he would end the war quickly. He fufilled is promise and ended the war. in july 1953.

9. at the end of the war the land was left as in 1950. With a divide in the middle and comunism.

10. This conflict showed the possible sucess of the united nations.