Korea
Brian Catchpole remembers the sufferings and heroism of the Commonwealth Division in the first major conflict of the Cold War. |
Rowena Hammal explain why the Korean War broke out in 1950. Published in History Review, Issue: 67, 2010
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It was not until a year after the armistice that the remaining American divisions were withdrawn from Korea, on August 18th, 1954. |
Wilson Strand looks at the many attempts to open Korea to Western trade in the 19th century. Published in History Today, Volume: 54 Issue: 1
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On the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of war, Paul Wingrove looks at the roles of Stalin, Mao and Kim Il Sung.
Published in History Today, Volume: 50 Issue: 7
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When North Korean tanks and infantry crossed the Thirty-Eighth Parallel in 1950, the Korean War began. The three-year war cost United Nations and South Korean forces over 200,000 casualties. |
Brian Catchpole remembers the sufferings and heroism of the Commonwealth Division in the first major conflict of the Cold War. Published in History Today, Volume: 48 Issue: 11
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Ronan Thomas takes a look at the cultures of Korea after becoming independent from Japan in 1945. Published in History Today, Volume: 47 Issue: 1
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Ann Hills on how Korea’s rich history is displayed. Published in History Today, Volume: 37 Issue: 4
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