In the first part of this series, we explore the lead-up & early stages of the Korean War. From the liberation of the Korean Peninsula at the end of WWII, the segmentation of the region on the 38th parallel begins almost immediately. After several tense years, the conflict begins in July of 1950 with a surprise invasion by the North. Catching the world & the Americans off guard.
In the first part of this series, we explore the lead-up & early stages of the Korean War. From the liberation of the Korean Peninsula at the end of WWII, the segmentation of the region on the 38th parallel begins almost immediately. After several tense years, the conflict begins in July of 1950 with a surprise invasion by the North. Catching the world & the Americans off guard.
In the second episode of this series, we follow through the first nine months of the war & it's many horrors. Giving an on the ground perspective is Donald Gill who was one of the first Marines to take part in the Liberation of Korea. We also explore the controversial reputation of General Douglas MacArthur along with his tactics & decisions that some say prolonged the war.