North Korean prisoners of war captured by US troops

Oct. 1, 1950 - Seoul, Republic of Korea - The Korean War was an escalation of border clashes between two rival Korean regimes, each of which was supported by external powers, with each trying to topple the other through political and conventional tactics. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and US (South Korean) zones of occupation. The conflict was expanded by the United States and the Soviet Union's involvement as part of the larger Cold War. The main hostilities were during the period from June 25, 1950 until the armistice (ceasefire agreement) was signed on July 27, 1953. PICTURED: North Korean prisoners of war captured by US troops

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38th Armistice Clashes Conventional Divided Escalation Expanded Hostilities Involvement Larger Parallel Regimes Rival Seoul Supported Tactics Topple Zones

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