where did the korean war end?

Question

Where did the Korean war end (geographically)? Why is it significant?

Answer 1

The Cease Fire agreement was signed more than half a century ago during President Eisenhower's Administration. Tensions still exist. The negotiations took some 2 years to complete. Most 1st world powers and the United Nations were involved in the truce agreement. The DMZ Dansinger61 mentioned is a strip of land about 10 miles wide that meanders, slightly northward, across Korea from Panmunjom on the west coast to the east coast. This is a "No Trespass" zone for either side. The truce is an uneasy truce, and involves a bit of "saber rattling" from time to time, especially from the North Koreans. As Dansinger61 pointed out, the USA still has a large peace keeping force in Korea. The Korean Conflict almost developed into a nuclear war (The Soviets were involved). It's an interesting bit of history that is relevant even today.

Answer 2

The UN force was originally there *only* to remove North Korean forces from South Korea; a mission they completed after the Inchon landings. The greater disaster known as the 'korean war' likely would never have happened had MacArthur not been ambitious and invaded above the 38th parallel and triggered Chinese intervention. So the so-called 'stalemate' is ok, because it is roughly what *should* have happened anyway as a final result. What was not ok were the tens of thousands of US servicemen killed just to arrive back at the 38th. And the gain? Stopping a communist take over.

Answer 3

The other answers are correct as to it not ending. It's significant because it is the first instance of the UN Security Council exercising its authority under Chapter Seven (Peace Enforcement) of the UN Charter and setting up a Peace Enforcement Mission to restore the state of things before the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. The same authority was invoked in the expulsion of Iraqi troops from Kuwait in 1991.

Answer 4

Both of the above answers are partially correct. The Korean conflict (see, it wasn't even really a war) was halted by a cease-fire agreement which created the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at the 38th parallel (38 deg north latitude). For evidence that the conflict never really ended, just look to the thousands of American troops still stationed at the DMZ to keep the peace.

Answer 5

At the 38th parallel in a town called Panmujon. It is where the Nato Forces held off the communist Chinese intervention.

Answer 6

That's a trick question. Technically, it never ended. That fact is commonly mentioned in news articles about the current affairs.

Answer 7

it didn't end, only a cease fire agreement was signed. You need to read history of the Korean war.