Korean War
By: Jacob Fetyko
Who turned around the war?
Douglas Macarthur when he led the Inchon Landing. That helped them capture Seoul
How did the war end?
In 1953 the Korean War ended with an armistice agreement between The UN and North Korea. The war really never ened because neither country signed any peace treaty between them.
Where did the war start?
At The 38th Parallel, North Korea invade South Korea.
Who won?
Niether side claimed victory. North Korea wanted all the land in Korea. But they didn't get the land to be Communist.
How many South Koreans died?
415,000 South Koreans died
When did the war start?
June 25, 1950
The Korean War
"On June 25, 1950, then Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People's army poured across the 38th parallel."(History.com) When the Americans came in to help South Korea they got embarrassed at how many troops were dying and they were losing. When Douglas Macarthur came in he turned around the war for the south. "but on the Korean War came to a end with a truce." But no one really won because both of the sides didn't claimed they won. At end 631,084 South Korean tropps died and 1,407,382 South Korean troops got wonded. 1,804,032 North Korean troops got killed or wounded.
Korean War FunFacts
1.Douglas Macarthur was a five star general
2.The 38th parallel was the border between North and South Korea
3.This was the first war with fighter jets used in battle
4.The total deaths was 2,435,116
5.There were 18 countries that fought on the side of South Korea and 3 on the North Korean's side.
Sources
History.com
Korean War." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
Time.com
This Is How the Korean War Started 65 Years Ago." Time. Time, 2015. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
National geographic documentary
National Geographic Documentary [HD] | History Channel | Battles of the Korean War." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2016.
Comtons Encyclopedia
"Compton's Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia
Ruth Tenzer Feldman
"Ruth Tenzer Feldman - Fact. Fiction. Fantasy." Ruth Tenzer Feldman. N.p.,