The Korean War
first war in the cold war
fought between north and south korea
established a communist north and democratic south
russia backed the north and the americans backed the south
fought between north and south korea
established a communist north and democratic south
russia backed the north and the americans backed the south
the korean war was the first majour conflict of the cold war. the korean peninsula had been split along the 38th parralel after the japaneese pulled out. it soon became clear that there would be no peace between the two countries. in 1950, the north koreans attacked the south and made very big gains. later the UN fought back against the north koreans and eventually china ataacked on the noths behalf. 3 years later with many dead,