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Korean War
Map showing North Korean advances in the Korean War in June–August 1950.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean troops launched a full-scale invasion of South Korea. Following a massive artillery barrage, approximately 100,000 North Korean soldiers crossed the 38th parallel to initiate the conflict.12