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Beginning of the war
The Soviet Union entered the war against Japan. American troops established a presence in the southern part of the Korean peninsula. Soviets began cutting roads and communications at the 38th parallel. When the United States withdrew its forces from the peninsula, trouble began.Northern Korean armed forces crossed the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. It took only two days for President Truman to commit the United States military to the defense of southern Korea. -
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End of the War
The Soviets boycotted the United Nations. Many countries sent troops to defend the South. The North had overrun the entire peninsula. The United States saw and opportunity to create a single democratic Korea and pushed the northern army away. The Chinese helped north Korea and fought the Americans. It dragged on for 2 more years. On July 27, 1953 and a peace deal was signed. North Korea remained a communist dictatorship.