The Korean War: everything you wanted to know
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Origins of the Korean War
This chapter delves into the historical roots of the Korean War, linking its onset to the post-World War II division of Korea at the hands of the US and Soviet Union. It examines the growing tensions fueled by Cold War dynamics and the miscalculations of key leaders that set the stage for conflict in 1950.
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