The Korean War (1950-1952): Fall of Communism.


 * Not exactly done yet.

[The Beginning of the Korean War] The Korean War (also known as the Civil War of the Koreas, Korean Civil War), officially began in June 25th, 1950. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea officially began the conflict with the invasion of the Republic of Korea on that day. Before the conflict began, the UN and the USA failed to notice the imminent attack on South Korea, hence, failing to provide any real defensive equipment to repel any armored attacks. The South and America, however, believed that the US-ROK forces could easily repel the North in any invasion. On the dawn of June 25th, 1950, the People's Liberation Army (North Korea) claimed that the South Koreans have attacked along the borders and launched a full scale invasion of the South. Though the ROK soldiers were being trained by the US, the ROK army lacked artillery, anti-aircraft, anti-tank, and armor support, forcing the rapid retreat of the ROK forces. The PLA quickly took over most of Northern ROK land, as they swept the defense and took Seoul on June 28th, 1950. In nearly 5 days, ROK's army force has dwindled from 90,000 men strong to 22,000 men. The government and remaining army members of the ROK retreated to the Busan Perimeter.

[UN Intervention and declaration of war] Although the Soviets and Chinese supported the North's invasion of the South, the UN saw this move as a move of imperialism much like Hitler's expansion of Europe. The USA, along with the majority of the UN, declared that they will assist the ROK forces in combat and aid them with supplies in the war against the North. Though the US Military was depleted due to the budget cuts after WWII, the US military managed to scrape a considerable fighting force against the PLA following the pledge to support Korea.