- After WWII, Japan loses occupation of Korea
- 38th parallel separates North Korea and South Korea
- North Korea invades South Korea: June 25th, 1950
- UN forces invade North Korea: October 1950
- China enters war against UN: October 1950
- Korean Armistice Agreement ends combat: July 27th, 1953
- No peace treaty ever signed
- Deaths: 2 - 3 million