Korean War (jan 1, 1950 – jan 1, 1953)
Description:
First "hot war" of the Cold war. The Korean War began in 1950 when the Soviet-backed North Koreans invaded South Korea before meeting a counter-offensive by UN Forces, dominated by the United States. The war ended in stalemate.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1950
jan 1, 1953
~ 3 years