Korean War History & Photos

Learn about the Korean War: "The Forgotten War"

Discover the history of the "Forgotten War" in the 1950's when the Americans fought the Chinese and North Koreans.

Learn about the origins of the Korean War.

Topics and events included in this extensive history of the Korean War:

1) Outbreak of war in 1950

2) Dramatic photos of the war

3) U.S. Congress approves action in Korea

4) MacArthur's planning the landing at Inchon

5) UN forces cross partition line

6) China Warns United States

7) UN Forces Capture North Korean Capital

8) China intervenes

9) UN Troops Cross 38th parallel

10) 1st Confrontation between Chinese & U.S.

11) Cease-fire Negotiations Fail

12) General MacArthur is relieved

13) Stalemate

14) Armistice

15) POW's released

16) Division of Korea