Tanks are one of the strongest armored units that attack mostly with cannon. Cannon can be hijacked easily, because it can not move fast enough. To prevent from being hijacked, machine guns are attached to the ceiling.
The UN and the Communists had a "prisoner exchange" where they exchanged 88559 prisoner in september 1953. The Neutral Nations' Repatriation Commission took care of these men that didn't want to return home.
15700 from England, 7400 from France, 5400 from Canada, 7200 from Netherlands, 5600 from Belgium, 400 from Luxembourg, 1000 from Greece, 900 from Australia, 800 from New Zealand, 4600 from Turkey, 1100 from Thailand, 1100 from Philippine, 1100 from Columbia, 1200 from Ethiopia, and , 800 from South Africa
The land units that were used:
- M26 Pershing
- Personal Carrier
- Sky Cleaner
- 6 x 6 Cargo Truck
- M8 Gray Hound
- Centrion Mk. III
- Cromwell Mk. IV
- Charchil Mk. VII
- T34/85
- Dragon Wagon
The most common and used aircraft during the Korean War:
- Mig 15
- Repabrick F-84G- Thunderjet
- North American F-51D Mustang
All used for intercepting enemy aircraft and bombering enemy land units to progress land capturing.
Infantry is a group of soldiers that fights on the ground. It was one of the strongest land units for hundreds of years.
In the United States and in some other countries, there are divisions of infantry to fight in different style in different places. They equip variety types of guns, grenades, and artillerys.
Cruisers are large ship that usually carries missiles to intercept any aircrafts. Cruisers are usually used for escorting aircraft carriers and other naval units.
Aircraft carriers are one of the strongest naval units, beacuse there are aircraft stationed in the ship, which can be launched anytime. It is usually called flattops since it has large surface area, with flat surface.
Destoryer is a powerful naval units for large group, that are used for ranged attacking enemy land units. Also, it is specialized in destorying enemy naval units including submarine.
The units and teams that were sent to South Korea for support:
- U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division
- U.S. 1st Marine Provisional Brigade
- 2nd Infantry Division of the Army
- U.S. X (10th)
- Eighth Army
All units that fought in the war:
- 80 destroyers
- 16 aircraft carriers
- 8 cruiser
- 4 battleship
- infantry
- mechanized infantry
- air force
- etc....
Countries involved: North Korea, South Korea, China, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and United States.
There is an island called "Dokdo" which is located about in the middle between Korean and Japan. It was an major issue back then of which country takes control of it, and which country owns the island. Even today, there are discussions going on with the logics behind the conflict.
It is an article on the land that the Korean War took place the most. It has precise images of Korean Land and other informations such as government types and daily lives.
The Manchirian Canditate is a movie released in 1962 by Hollywood that is based on the Korean War. It is about a conflict that was caused by the Korean War.
GI is a abbreviation for Government Issue, or General Issue, which are used for equipments and materials. It is used mostly in the US, and it was first applied to rank certain man during the World War II and the Korean War.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is one of the most important organization in the United Statem which honors the military veterans and the support that the United States gave other countries during each war.
Ridgway Matthew Bunker was one of the most impotant combat commanders in the US. He is usually called as the man who saved South Korea. This is because he commanded the Eigth Army in Korea, and was successful in pushing the border back until the 38th parallel.
Dean William Frische was an major general who played a role in Korean War for US. He was captured by the Communists, while he was fighting at the front line. He refused to reveal secrets about the US military power.
Clark Mark Wayne was a great general of US during the World War II and the Korean War. He became a lieutenant general after a secret submarine successfully reached North Africa. Also, he played a role in the Korean War, by commanding the UN Forces and signing the armistice that led to a stop of fighting.
Higgins Marguerite was an American war correspondent and a journalist. She was born in Hong Kong, (British Colony) and she arrived at Korea to record about the Korean War. When she arrived at Korea, the military didn't allow women in the front line.
After the war, Higgins received permission to go to a part of Soviet Union and she reopened "Herald Tribune's Moscow bureau.
MacArthur Douglas was an American general who was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 26th, 2880. When the Korean War started on June 25th, 1950, the president Harry S. Truman appointed him to control the military of the UN. With his effort, South Korea regained Seoul, and then raised the border until the 38th parallel.