It all began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea run at the time by Kim ll-Sun invaded South Korea. Truman called for a Naval blockade of Korea but financially it was not possible to do. So, instead Harry persuaded the United Nations to intervene. China surprised Truman by doing a full-scale invasion during November. The U.N was forced back to the 38Th parallel (The first dividing line between North and South Korea). Casualties between the UN and US troops were large, so Truman denied an attack the UN was planning on China. This war carried on for a frustrating two years along with over 30,000 Americans dying in the process. After two years a peace treaty was created and ended the Korean war.
Ben G
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