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22h 16min, jun 24, 1950 y - Korean War begins

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First military action of Cold war. Began when pro-communist North Korea attacked democratic South Korea. U.S. troops arrived in July to combat the Russian-backed North-Korean People’s Army, the main goal: To combat the soviet aggression and expansion in Asia for the protection of Europe.

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22h 16min, jun 24, 1950 y
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~ 76 years ago