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 * The Korean War was fought between South Korea (supported by the U.S.) and North Korea (supported by China and the Soviet Union).
 * An armistice between North and South Korea was signed on July 27, 1953.
 * The conflict between communism and capitalism grew, and over time led to the war between communist North Korea and capitalist South Korea.
 * When North Korea became supported by the communist USSR and China, and South Korea was supported by the U.S., tension increased and a war became imminent.
 * The Korean War lasted for three years, from June 1950 to July 1953.
 * The war started with a North Korea invasion of South Korea, and then South Korea invaded back. Then, North Korea pushed South Korea back again, and South Korea pushed back once again. Finally, a territorial line was established for each country at the end of the war.
 * China joined the conflict in November 1950 and supported North Korea, hoping to expand communism.
 * The war was very unpopular to Americans, and many wanted the war to end after one year.
 * The war led to the remaining of communism in North Korea and the neutrality, but not really peace, between North and South Korea.

The conditions during the war were terrible, and much of it was fought during bad weather and/or snow.
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Bombing was also used as a form of combat during the Korean War in addition to fighting on the battlefields.

Many people didn't like the Korean War, and it affected many civilians greatly in both America and both North and South Korea.

This map shows the boundary line decided by the armistice at the end of the war.
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This map shows all the major movements of both armies during the Korean War.

//"Communism in Korea could get off to a better start than practically anywhere else in the world." -Edwin W. Pauley, describing how Korea was a perfect environment for communism to begin, and how obvious the cause of the war was. //
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