Korean War (New World Democracy)

The Korean War started on 25 June 1950 when the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Korean's People's Army (KPA) crossed the 38th parallel invading South Korea. With support from China and equipment from the USSR the KPA quickly overwhelmed the Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) and occupied most of South Korea except for a small portion called the Pusan Perimeter. Following the Battle of Inchon U.N. forces led by the United States pushed the KPA back behind the 38th and begin invading North Korea only to be stopped at the Yalu River when Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) crossed over the river and pushed U.N. forces back. With China's involvement the war entered a stalemate from July 1951 - July 1953 On 27 July 1953 the war ended when North and South Korea signed the Armistice Agreement. With the war virtually over both Korea's entered a cold stalemate that lasted with a few incursions and acts of aggression by North Korea till December 30, 2011.

On December 17, 2011 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il passed away after ruling North Korea for 17 years. Following his death his third son Kim Jong-un succeeded him to become the leader of North Korea. On December 30, 2011 Kim Jong-un ordered the invasion of South Korea in a surprise attack that caught the ROK Army off guard. This allowed the KPA to capture Seoul the capital of South Korea, thankfully U.S. forces evacuated South Korean government officials before they could be captured by North Korean forces. Following a Joint resolution by the U.N. Security Council condemning the invasion, President Harrison ordered the U.S. Air Force to begin bombing North Korean targets while enlarging U.S. forces in the event that the U.S. would need to intervene. He also authorized the use of Nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear attack by the North on the South.