The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea.
United Nations forces led by the United States fought alongside South Korea. An armistice on July 27, 1953, ended the fighting, but no peace treaty was ever signed.
Key Facts
- Began: June 25, 1950
- Armistice: July 27, 1953
- American deaths: about 36,000
- Often called the Forgotten War
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