Korean War (25 juin 1950 – 27 juill. 1953)
Description:
North Korean forces under Kim Ill Sung (with soviet backing)invade S. Korea (led by Syngman Rhee) along the 38th parallel
UN troopssent in response,prompted by US, and fought back to the 38th parallel with the USSR unable to veto
First proxy war of the Cold War
Showed both superpoers reultance for direct conflict or use of nuclear weapons
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
25 juin 1950
27 juill. 1953
~ 3 years