The U.S. Drawing of the 38&lt;SUP&gt;th&lt;/SUP&gt; Parallel and its Background (1943-1945)
Journal: The Korean Historical Review
Year: 2023

Following the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941, the United States requested the Soviet Union to enter the war against Japan for an early end to the war and minimization of its own casualties. Furthermore, at the Yalta Conference in February 1945, the Soviet Union pledged to enter the war against Japan within three months of the defeat of Germany. Subsequently, on June 18, President Truman approved a plan to not participate in any military action on the Korean Peninsula, citing the ma