ok how did the war start and end? Does anyone know why its called the forgotten war or how was it compared to world war I? Thanks!
2007-03-20 18:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Korean War began with the invasion of the South Korea by forces inNorth Korea in 1950 and ended as a stalemate between the two countries that ended in 1953. North Koreans were supported by the China and Russia while South Korea was supported by the US and its allies.
2007-03-20 18:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was lumped between WWII and Vietnam. It was short and is not mentioned often!
South Korea was attacked by North Korea in 1950! Technically the war is still on, just having a cease fire! I did 2 tours in Korea and it is very cold in the winters. I have been to Pan Mun Jon and saw the table where the cease fire was signed with a line down the middle separating North from South Korea. There are 4 guards (MP's) in the building, 2 at each end. On the South end the US Army and on the North side, 2 North Koreans!
We had a division at the 38th Parallel (1st Cav) and all of the artillery, which included the 7th Inf Div and 1st Cav! I was on the same hill as the 7th Cav, General Custer's outfit!
About 38,000 died, the fighting lasted about 3 years, far shorter than Vietnam and now Iraq, though many more deaths in each! That's because they were fighting real armies, The NVA and the North Korean and Chinese Army!
2007-03-21 01:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. Shortly after, the U.S. sent troops into South Korea to push them back. We were successful in doing so by October of 1950 when the U.S. Marines secured the beachhead at Inchon behind the North Korean Border. After pushed them out of South Korea, General Douglas MacArthur thought it was a good idea to push the North Koreans back to the Chinese border. This was where the trouble started because the Chinese saw us as a threat and then China sent 1,000,000 of their own troops into North Korea and pushed the U.S. troops back into South Korea. When they went to far into South Korea, the Chinese made the same mistake the U.S. did, they went too far. The U.S. counterattacked, pushing them back into North Korea, and from there it ended up being a stalemate until the ceasefire in July of 1953, which divided North Korea and South Korea. it was similiar to World War I because it was a stalemate, neither side could get the upper hand.
2007-03-21 01:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by super682003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Korea was divided by post WWII Soviet and US treaty. North Korea (communist) invaded South Korea (democratic) in 1950 and lasted 3 years.
The Korean war was not actually a war as no declaration of war was ever put forth. It's called the forgotten war because it is a major conflict of the 20th century that is rarely mentioned in public discourse.
Chinese backed vs US backed. No parallels to WWI at all.
2007-03-21 01:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not a lengthy war, something over two years, and the general public has a very short memory. For instance, these days people talk about going to Vietnam on holiday. I'm not real sure why, but they do, and America was involved in that one at one level or another for close to twenty years. I don't think you can compare Korea to WW I. Korea would more correctly be compared to WW II, in my opinion.
2007-03-21 01:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically the war hasn't ended yet because their was no permanent ceasefire put foward.
Doesn't really compare to WW1
2007-03-21 02:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by Karn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't ended. Right now there is a cease fire in place, that's all.
2007-03-21 02:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋