Harry S. Truman
The Korean War
On June 25, 1950, the North Korean army under Kim Il-sung invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War.
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On This Day - What happened 25 June 1950 AD
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- Korean War
North Korean military (KPA) forces crossed the border and advanced into South Korea
The conflict escalated into warfare when North Korean military (KPA) forces—supported by the Soviet Union and China—crossed the border and advanced into South Korea on 25 June 1950.
- Vietnam War
Korean War
The outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 convinced many Washington policymakers that the war in Indochina was an example of communist expansionism directed by the Soviet Union.
- Korean War
The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the North Korean invasion
On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the North Korean invasion of South Korea, with UN Security Council Resolution 82.
- Harry S. Truman
The Korean War
On June 25, 1950, the North Korean army under Kim Il-sung invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War.
- Korean War
North Korean military (KPA) forces crossed the border and advanced into South Korea
The conflict escalated into warfare when North Korean military (KPA) forces—supported by the Soviet Union and China—crossed the border and advanced into South Korea on 25 June 1950.
- Vietnam War
Korean War
The outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 convinced many Washington policymakers that the war in Indochina was an example of communist expansionism directed by the Soviet Union.
- Korean War
The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the North Korean invasion
On 25 June 1950, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned the North Korean invasion of South Korea, with UN Security Council Resolution 82.