The Korean War

On June 25, 1950, thousands of North Korean troops streamed into South Korea, leading an invasion that caught most of the world by surprise. The United States quickly responded by sending troops to help the South Koreans defend their country. Help from other members of the United Nations came in the form of combat units, medical teams, food, and other supplies. For more than three years, the war raged on, leading to the deaths of countless soldiers and civilians.