apr 11, 1950 - Korean War

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After WWII, The US and Soviet Union decided to control the Korean peninsula jointly. Kim Il Sung, who was a communist, controlled North Korea and Syngman Rhee, who was a right wing, controlled South Korea. The two sides had been waring against each other since the end of WWII. In the Spring of 1950, the Soviet leader decided to aid North Korea in its battle, convinced that it would be a quick victory. In June, they launched a surprise attack. Then, Truman asked the UN Security Council to allow a police action. They had to consent, and Truman sent US troops to Korea. During the Korean War, the Soviet Union and US were fighting on opposite sides. This was the first major proxy battle of the Cold War.

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