Here are 5 facts about the Korean War?
- The Korean War was never officially declared a war. Instead, it was referred to as a "police action" by the United States government. This was done to avoid the need to seek a declaration of war from Congress.
- The Korean War is still technically ongoing. An armistice was signed in 1953, but no peace treaty has ever been signed. This means that North Korea and South Korea are still technically at war.
The Korean War was the first war to be fought on live television. This gave the American public a firsthand look at the horrors of war.
The Korean War was a major turning point in the Cold War. It showed the United States and the Soviet Union that they could not afford to engage in direct conflict with each other, for fear of escalating into a nuclear war.
**The Korean War was a devastating conflict for all sides involved.
An estimated 2.5 to 3 million people were killed, including over 54,000 American troops.
- **The Korean War was the first major conflict in which the United States used jet aircraft.