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"This material covers the historical background of the Korean War, including the division of Korea at the 38th Parallel between US and Soviet occupation forces; reparations reports involving Korea and economic surveys of Korea following World War II; the United Nations Korean Commission and Reconstruction Agency; Office of Strategic Srevices [OSS] reports on Korea; and relations with Republic of Korea (ROK) President Syngman Rhee. This background material also includes the Wedemeyer Report on China and Korea in 1947. The material on the Korean War itself includes a chronology of events relating to the war in the papers of George M. Elsey; selected documents copied from State and Defense Department records relating to the Korean War; and materials from the files of the National Security Council [NSC] and the Psychological Strategy Board [PSB]. The Korean War material also includes information about General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and his dismissal as Supreme Commander Allied Powers; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command; Commander in Chief, Far East; and Commanding General, U.S Army, Far East."

"KOREAN WAR, 1950-1953 A collection of primary source documents related to the Korean War. Obtained largely from Russian archives, the documents include reports on Chinese and Soviet aid to North Korea, allegations that America used biological weapons, and the armistice." Wilson Center Digital Archive

"President Truman Korean War Address, President Truman addressed the nation on why the U.S. must intervene in the Korean War"

Korean War Map Quiz Game

EDSITEment National Endowment for the Humanities

Self-explanatory, really.

Council on Foreign Relations

EDSITEment National Endowment for the Humanities

From the Truman Library

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Korean War Casualties records, 1950-1957, held in the National Archives.

Digitised images of selected original war diaries recording the daily activities of Australian Army units are available for the following conflicts: * First World War * Second World War * Korean War * South East Asian Conflicts

Only selected war diaries are included.

"Revisiting Korea: Exposing Myths of the Forgotten War, Part 1 By James I. Matray"

Three lessons on Korea after the Korean war. Each develops a historical thinking skill

It's great to see federal governments starting to provide quality sources online like this. Hopefully it will pick up.

A collection of primary source materials on some of the key decisions of the C20th & C21st. Also contains information on voting records and also humanitarian records.

An excellent resource for the Cold War! Clearly labelled and well-maintained links to primary source documents. Just what we like!