North and South Korea Attack 1950

On the 25th of June 1950 the North Korean's attacked the South Koreans. Hoping to unify the Koreas under a single Communist government, the North launched a surprise invasion of South Korea. In the following days, the UN Security Council condemned the attack and demanded an immediate withdrawal. Kim Il Sung hoped to join the two Koreas into one communist nation.
North Koreans were successful. North Korean troops bombarded Yeonpyeong, an island in disputed waters, with dozens of rounds of artillery.The North Korean People's Army easily defeated the Republic or Korea's Army. They captured most of South Korea. On June 27th they persuaded the UN to pass a resolution supporting   South Korea. Americans sent troops to Korea to reinforce the South Korean army of Pusan.
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