Monthly Archives for June 2014


June 25: North Korea Invades South Korea

On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. After World War II, Korea was divided up into two lands; the Communist North and the democratic South. In 1948, South Korea elected Democratic Syngman Rhee. The North then retaliated and elected Kim II Sung. Sung was linked to both China and the Soviet Union who […]