jun 25, 1950 - North Korea Attacks Across 38th Parallel
Description:
90,000 North Korean troops were armed with powerful tanks and other Soviet weapons. Within days, the northerners took control of South Korea's capital. Korea is separated from China by the Yalu River. Harry Truman, the president of the US, supported South Korea because they both wanted to defeat communism.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 25, 1950
Now
~ 73 years ago
