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After World War II, Korea was split into two. North Korea being supported by China and the Soviet Union for it's communist style system. South Korea became a Republic and was fortified by the United Nations and Western Powers.
In June 25th of 1950, North Korea unexpectedly attacked South Korea. They sent numerous troops across the 38th parallel. Once America found out about the invasion, they brought to the Security Council's attention. The Security Council had a duty to keep international security and peace. The 38th parallel acted as a boarder between the two countries.
North Korea was dominated by Russia while South Korea was supported by America. 3 days after North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel, they had captured South Korean capital "Seoul." Russia would not grant American observers permission in to see if what was happening in the two countries was fair. By doing this it only made America's ability to get involved stronger. The Security Council decided that what North Korea had done was unfair and appointed the United States to led a helping hand by sending American General Douglas MacArthur who was appointed Commander-in-Chief. Meanwhile, North Korean troops continued to push further South.
A month after North Korean's first invasion their was a battle between North Korea and South Korea for the South Korean city, "Pusan." In was MacArthur who decided to do this. The North eventually grew tired and pulled back it's forces. On September 15th 1950- making it 72 hours after the North Korean halted their march Southward- MacArthur launched a marine landing at Inchon which isolated North Korea, cutting off it's supply line. This would later be known as the most successful military move of his career. The U.S forced North Korean forces back over the boarder. Fearing of future agression, United Nations forces crossed the border as well.
As MacArthur slowly moved North, China had already began preparing for an offensive. In less than 14 days of MacArthur crossing the boarder, U.S forces captured the capital of South Korea, "Pyongyang."
After continuing to move North, a South Korean division finally reached the border of China. There they were "greeted" by Chinese forces who were quick to react. An awesome amount of Chinese troops crossed the border into North Korea. Douglas then ordered a counter attack, however, China pushed back the forces with it's incomparable number of soldiers. Chinese forces then crossed the Chinese parallel into South Korea, trying to capture Seoul once again.
After the MacArthur questioned President Truman's authority and publicly criticizing his policies, he appointed a new Commander-in-Chief- General Matthew Ridgway. Less than a month after Truman's doing so, nited Nation's forces regained control of Seoul. The Chinese then ordered 450 thousand soldiers against America. Although there were many casualties, forces under the command of General James Van Fleet manipulated the Chinese which pushed them back North. In late June, battle lines stablized at the 38th Parallel.
The war continued to drag on for another two years. In may have seemed as if they would never come to an agreement. However, a ceasefire officially ended the war on July 27th, 1953 when prisoners of war were given the choice of repatriation or defection.
America then put forward the resolution called, "Uniting For Peace"- stated that if the Security Council vetoed any initiative that was considered important for maintaining peace, the General Assembly should take over to keep the impetus for peace going.
In June 25th of 1950, North Korea unexpectedly attacked South Korea. They sent numerous troops across the 38th parallel. Once America found out about the invasion, they brought to the Security Council's attention. The Security Council had a duty to keep international security and peace. The 38th parallel acted as a boarder between the two countries.
North Korea was dominated by Russia while South Korea was supported by America. 3 days after North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel, they had captured South Korean capital "Seoul." Russia would not grant American observers permission in to see if what was happening in the two countries was fair. By doing this it only made America's ability to get involved stronger. The Security Council decided that what North Korea had done was unfair and appointed the United States to led a helping hand by sending American General Douglas MacArthur who was appointed Commander-in-Chief. Meanwhile, North Korean troops continued to push further South.
A month after North Korean's first invasion their was a battle between North Korea and South Korea for the South Korean city, "Pusan." In was MacArthur who decided to do this. The North eventually grew tired and pulled back it's forces. On September 15th 1950- making it 72 hours after the North Korean halted their march Southward- MacArthur launched a marine landing at Inchon which isolated North Korea, cutting off it's supply line. This would later be known as the most successful military move of his career. The U.S forced North Korean forces back over the boarder. Fearing of future agression, United Nations forces crossed the border as well.
As MacArthur slowly moved North, China had already began preparing for an offensive. In less than 14 days of MacArthur crossing the boarder, U.S forces captured the capital of South Korea, "Pyongyang."
After continuing to move North, a South Korean division finally reached the border of China. There they were "greeted" by Chinese forces who were quick to react. An awesome amount of Chinese troops crossed the border into North Korea. Douglas then ordered a counter attack, however, China pushed back the forces with it's incomparable number of soldiers. Chinese forces then crossed the Chinese parallel into South Korea, trying to capture Seoul once again.
After the MacArthur questioned President Truman's authority and publicly criticizing his policies, he appointed a new Commander-in-Chief- General Matthew Ridgway. Less than a month after Truman's doing so, nited Nation's forces regained control of Seoul. The Chinese then ordered 450 thousand soldiers against America. Although there were many casualties, forces under the command of General James Van Fleet manipulated the Chinese which pushed them back North. In late June, battle lines stablized at the 38th Parallel.
The war continued to drag on for another two years. In may have seemed as if they would never come to an agreement. However, a ceasefire officially ended the war on July 27th, 1953 when prisoners of war were given the choice of repatriation or defection.
America then put forward the resolution called, "Uniting For Peace"- stated that if the Security Council vetoed any initiative that was considered important for maintaining peace, the General Assembly should take over to keep the impetus for peace going.