The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Korean War (1950)

The Korean War lasted from June 25, 1950, until July 27, 1953. The war was between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the support of the United Nations, most prominently the United States). This was one of the most destructive conflicts in modern history, racking up a proportional civilian death toll larger than World War II or the Vietnam War.

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