Korean War
The Forgotten War
Causes
- Communist North Korea attacks South Korea
- America does not want Communism to spread
- Truman sends troops to defend South Korea
Effects
- Prevented Communism from spreading
- Korea stayed divided
- Only armistice signed, no formal peace treaty
- Mutual defense treaty between US and South Korea
Estimated Casualties
South Korea
- 58,000 Combat Deaths
- 176,000 Wounded
- 80,000 MIA or POW
US
- 37,000 Deaths (3,000 non combat)
- 92,000 wounded
- 8,000 MIA
- 7,000 POW
North Korea
- 215,000 Deaths
- 303,000 Wounded
- 120,000 MIA or POW
China
- 114,000 Deaths
- 34,000 Non combat Deaths
- 380,000 Wounded
- 21,400 POW
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
October 25, 1950
UN- MacArthur
- Oliver P. Smith
- 20,000 men
China
- Song Shi-Lun
- 200,000 Men
Chinese lacked good weaponry
Attacked with mainly mortars and machine guns, not much artillery
American Defensive
Unbeatable odds
Considered a defeat but a high point in the American Marine Corp
- Casualties
- 836 deaths
- 12,000 Wounded
US Army
- 2,000 Deaths
- 1,000 Wounded
China
- Estimated 35,000 Deaths
Fast Facts
- No Peace treaty so war technically never ended
- First war when UN played a roll
- First war with battles between jet fighters
- US spent about $67 million