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The Korean War

By: Lindsey, Lauren and Ankitha

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The Korean War

Introduction

The Korean War

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The Korean War is known as the forgotten war. It began on June 25, 1950. The Korean war started when North Korea's army decided to cross over the 38th parallel and enter South Korea. They wanted part of South Korea's land.

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  • New Zealand
  • Greece
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  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Luxemburg
  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
  • USA
  • China
  • United Nations
  • Soviet Union
  • Turkey
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Freedom is not free

North Korean Military

South Korean Military

Korean War Video

Korean War Facts

  • The military has almost 19,000 soldiers stationed in South Korea.
  • North Korea has 1.19 million people on active duty
  • They also have 189,000 active paramilitary personnel(military trainers that aren't ready to fight in war), and a further 600,000 reservists (citizens of a country that combine a military career with a civilian career.)
  • 6.8 million people served in the Korean War
  • 54,200 people died during the Korean War
  • This war was the first war action of the cold war
  • The Korean War started at 4:30 am on June 25, 1950
  • The North Koreans born after the Korean War were (on average) 2 inches taller than South Koreans
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