What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the US Get Involved?
What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the US Get Involved? The war, one of the earliest Cold War conflicts, was a civil war that became a proxy battle between the superpowers as they clashed over communism and democracy. Author: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images The war, one of the earliest Cold War conflicts, was a civil war that became a proxy battle between the superpowers as they clashed over communism and democracy. The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75,000 members of the North Korean Peopl...
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