Korean War

THANK YOU KOREAN WAR VETERANS

(60th Anniversary in 2013)

Commemorative Video is made by

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

KOREAN WAR

Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese invaded and occupied Korea in 1910 During the course of World War II, leaders of Great Britain, China, United States and Soviet Union met to decide the fate of Japan and her territories when hostilities ended.

In their Cairo Declaration of November 1943, a promise was made that in due course Korea shall become free and independent. When the Japanese surrendered in 1945, the Soviet Union occupied North Korea, and the United States took control in South Korea.

The 38th Parallel was chosen as the dividing line. It was assumed that the occupation would be temporary and that a unified, independent country would eventually be formed.

Unfortunately, as the Cold War developed between the west and the Soviet Union, the 38th Parallel became a more permanent boundary.

In 1946, the Soviet Union established a communist regime in the North, which they proceeded to arm and train under the leadership of Kim IL Sung.

The south was established democracy under the leadership of Syngman Rhee and complicated by the artificial boundary the economic and political situation grew desperate, and by 1946, he was appealing for an end to the division of his country.

The Korean War Background

(Image Source: Sutori)

The country of Korea is a large peninsular of land between the Yellow Sea and the EastSea, bordering China to the north and of the islands of Japan

to the west. After the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese invaded and occupied Korea in 1910.

During the course of World War II, the leaders of Great Britain, China, United States and Soviet Union met to decide the fate of Japan and her territories when hostilities ended. In their Cairo Declaration of November 1943, a promise was made that in due course Korea shall become free and independent.

When the Japanese surrendered in 1945, the Soviet Union occupied North Korea, and the United States took control in South Korea. The 38th Parallel was chosen as the dividing line. It was assumed that the occupation would be temporary and that a unified, independent country would eventually be formed. Unfortunately, as the Cold War developed between the west and the Soviet Union, the 38th Parallel became a more permanent boundary.

● North Korea – Soviet Union Zone

In 1946, the Soviet Union established a communist regime in the North, which they proceeded to arm and train under the leadership of Kim Il Sung.

● South Korea – United States of America Zone

The south was set up as democracy under the leadership of Syngman Rhee and complicated by the artificial boundary the economic and political situation grew desperate, and by 1946 he was appealing for an end to the division of his country.

June 25, 1950 – Outbreak of the Korean War

(North Korea invaded South Korea)

July 27, 1953 – Armistice was signed

26,791 Canadians fought during the Korean War (1950 – 1953)
7,000 Canadians served during UN Peace Keeping Mission (1953 – 1955)

516 Killed
1,558 Wounded
21 Missing in Action
32 POW