The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korea and South Korea.
has been called the "Forgotten War," historically overshadowed by World War II and Vietnam.
It began on June 25, 1950 when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. Under the aegis of the United Nations, nations allied with the United States intervened on behalf of South Korea.
Nearly 37,000 American servicemen lost their lives in three years.
Each side was supported by external powers and the conflict expanded, becoming a proxy war in the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The term has also been used to describe both the events preceding and following the main hostilities.
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