PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The Korean War started June 25,1950-July 27,1953. It was a war between north and South Korea, in which nations force led by the United States of America fought for the south, and China fought for the north, which was also assisted by the Soviet Union.
The war arose from the division of Korea at the end of World War Two and from global tensions of the Cold War that developed afterwards. Korea was ruled by Japan from 1910 until the closing days of works war two. In August 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan and occupied Korea north of the 38th parallel. U.S. Forces occupied the south and Japan surrendered.
By 1948, two separate governments had been set up. Both governments claimed to be the legitimate government of Korea,and neither side accepted the border as permanent. The conflict escalated into pen warfare when North Korean forces invaded South Korea on June 25,1950. On that day,the United Nations security council recognized this North Korean act as invasion and called for immediate ceasefire.
After the first two months of the conflict,South Korean forces were on the point of defeat. In September 1950, an amphibious UN counter offensive was launched at Inchon, and cut off many of North Korean attackers. Those that escaped envelopment and capture were rapidly forced back north all the way to the border with China.
In the end, the fighting ended on July 27,1953 when the armistice was signed. The agreement created the Korean zone to separate north and South Korea,and allowed the return of prisoners. But clashes have continued to present day.
