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The Invasion
The North Korean People's Army amassed an invasion force of 90,000 men and 150 T-34 tanks. -
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Korean War
North Korea, China. Soviet Union/ Kim Il-sung Mao Zedong Joseph Stalin/ VS South Korea United Nations United States United Kingdom/ Son Won-il Dwight Eisenhower Matthew Ridgway -
Battle of Osan
Place: Osan, South Korea
Winner: North Korean victory -
Pusan
They stopped the North Koreans in their tracks. The Marines managed to counterattack, and achieved the first US victory of the war on this front. American troops and equipment, including the first tanks, began to pouring in, and the perimeter at Pusan held. The North Koreans attempted two major crossings of the Naktong River. The attacks were contained, and the city of Taejon was held.
Place: Pusan, South Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Battle of Kapyong
Place: Kapyong River, South Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Battle of White Horse
Place: Northwest of Chorwon, Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Battle of the Hook
Place: Kaesong, Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Armistice ends the Korean War
A new border between North and South Korea was drawn, which gave South Korea some additional territory and demilitarized the zone between the two nations.
