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The Korean War (1950-1953)


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Summary

Context

Important Terms, People, and Events

Timeline

Summary and Analysis

Background on Korea

Origins of the Korean War

North Korea's Surprise Attack

Commitment of US Ground Troops

Inchon Invasion

Chinese Intervention

MacArthur's Dismissal

Ridgway and the end of the "Accordion-War"

The Long Path of Negotiations

Eisenhower, War's End, and the Aftermath

Study Questions

Review Test

Further Reading

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