Korean War
The Korean War (South Korean , lit. "6/25 War" or "Korean War"; North Korean , "Fatherland Liberation War"; 25 June 1950–27 July 1953) began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and insurrections in the south. The conflict had military support by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union in the north while South Korea was backed by personnel from the United Nations, principally the United States. 