United Nations Security Council General Assembly

June 25, 1950 - Lake Success, NY, U.S. - 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 U.S. (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: United Nations Security Council General Assembly on Korean War

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

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