North and South Korea
Conflict
Korean War
Division of Korea (1954–present)
Korean War
war between the Republic of Korea(South Korea), and the Democratic people's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
It was primarily the result of the political division
the North established a communist government, while the South established a right wing government. And then, Kim Il-sung was determined to achieve reunification with the South by force. The Soviet military became extensively involved in North Korea's war planning
Anti-communist forces:
Result
The war scarred both North and South Korea. Both nations suffered massive damage to their economies.
South Korea was able to modernize and industrialize with the help of the United States. By contrast, North Korea's economy was, though at first was robust, however, by the 1980s, quite weak and has remained in poor condition.
Soviet troops in Korea, October 1945
Soviet troops in Korea, October 1945
U.S. troops in Korea
U.S. troops in Korea
Korean War
Korean WarWar