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Michael

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. On June 30, 1950 President Truman ordered the U.S. grounds forces into South Korea and a naval blockade of the Korean coast. The U.S. air force began bombing North Korea. On September 19-29, the United Nation troops battle North Korean soldiers and captured Seoul. On October 1, the United Nation troops cross the 38th parallel into North Korea. On October 2, China enters the war. In December, Communist troops launch a huge attack across the 38th parallel and started a second invasion of South Korea.

On January 5, 1950 Communist forces recaptured Seoul. On March 1st, a United Nation counteroffensive begins and the United Nation line angles between the 37th and 38th parallel. On March 2nd, Seoul was retaken by the United Nations forces. On June 10th, truce talks began at Kaesong. On June 13, after a series of offensives and counteroffensives, both sides dug in and the front begins to stabilize near the 38th parallel. On March 28, 1953 North Korea and Chinese leaders agree to a POW exchange. On June 18, 1953 South Korea released 27,000 North Koreans.

There were 6.8 million American men and women who served during the Korean war from June 30, 1950- to January 30, 1955. There were 54,000 American deaths. There was 119,000 Korean deaths.