The Korean Conflict (Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century)
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: June 30, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780313299094
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -; War & defence operations; Military History - Korea Conflict; History; History - Military / War; Military; China; Korea; Military - Korean War; United States - 20th Century; History / United States / 20th Century; International Relations - General; Modern - 20th Century; Korean War, 1950-1953
First sentence: On Sunday, June 25 (Korean time), 1950, the armed forces of North Korea attacked South Korea below the 38th parallel, which had divided the Korean peninsula since the end of World War II. 
Description: "A neglected war in the history of the United States, the Korean Conflict played a key role in greatly expanding America's commitments worldwide. It also contributed to the United States' decision to engage in direct military action in Vietnam fifteen years later. This up-to-date analysis is a ready-reference guide to the Korean War, designed to help high school and college students understand the causes, events, and implications of the war."--BOOK JACKET.