The Korean peninsula was split between the US and Russia in 1945 at the 38th parallel line of latitude upon the surrender of Japan. The Russian occupied north had a government installed that was determined to invade and take over the south. That invasion took place on June 25, 1950. The US and UN came to South Korea's defense.



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 This is a cause of the Korean War. The effects are that a stalemate developed in which no side could win after China backed North Korea. A truce was signed on July 27, 1953 permanently dividing the peninsula into two hostile neighbors.

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