Witness, through graphic first hand records of daring photographers, the extent to which the United States was willing to go to safeguard democracy in Korea during the historic Korean War in the 1950s.
Having endured four decades of Japanese occupation, Koreans welcomed the defeat of Japan in World War II. They now looked forward to a free and prosperous future. Instead, their worst years lay ahead. The country was divided into two disproportionate halves on an ideological basis. Northern Korea fell into the hands of communist Russians while the southern half was protected by the United States. The freedom that Koreans had fought for so hard and so bravely remained a distant dream
Seeking a reunification of the country, North Korea, launched a full-scale and unprovoked attack on its southern neighbors. Hard core communist Kim Il Sun controlled North Korea, while the southerners fought under the leadership of Syngman Rhee, an American-bred Korean. This happened on June 25, 1950 - a day that will go down in the history of Korea as one of its darkest. The unsuspecting and largely unprepared southerners fought back bravely, but were no match for the Soviet backed northern forces who quickly advanced to the Naktonggang river near Taegu.
In response to an appeal from the Republic of Korea, the United Nations passed a resolution ordering communists to withdraw to the 38th parallel - the boundary between the two Koreas prior to the hostility between them. The communists blatantly ignored this directive. The UN then voted to provide military support to the South. Soon 15 countries led by the United States rushed their troops to Korea in aid of the helpless Republic. These included Australia, New Zealand, Britain, France, Canada, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Greece, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Colombia, the Philippines, Belgium, and Luxemburg.
Thus began a three-year war that ended in July 1953. The war left millions of Koreans homeless and as many dead. The economy of both North and South Korea lay in ruins. In the final analysis, victory for the United Nations Forces came at a high price, with the United States bearing the brunt. According to "Korean War Statistics, Veterans Of The Korean War" (Re-Published from VA Web Site):
6.8 million American men and women served during the Korean War period, June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955.
There were 54,200 deaths to Americans in service during the period of hostilities, June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1953. Of these, 33,700 were actual battle deaths.
There were 7,140 POW’s during the Korean War. Of these, 4,418 returned to the United States, 2,701 died, and 21 refused repatriation.
The war also depleted the US Treasury by a whopping $54 billion.
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You will find the complete history of the Korean War on this exclusive 3-CD Set. Over 500+ high resolution photographs, 160+ minutes of video, maps, and books, fill you in with firsthand information on the most significant events and people during the Korean War.
Grim images of air support, combat, tanks, political leaders, hospitals, General Macarthur, President Truman, the 38th Parallel, marine divisions and infantry regiments, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, prisoners of war, MASH, USS Boxer and Clymer, USNS Marine Phoenix, and other war artifacts greet you as you browse through tons of information presented in these CDs.
This collection is a true work of art and the finest collection available on the Korean War today. All pictures are fully printable from the CDs and are suitable for framing. They are all scans from the authentic originals and are of the highest quality. This 3-CD Set is a great visual reference and study guide for any historical buff or educational student alike.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
Remembering the Korean War CD set from A2ZCDS is an amazingly graphic and shocking account of the conflict that shook the world in the early 50s. It is also as complete a version of this historic event, as you would find in any war department archive. Stacked with information, this set has everything you always wanted to know about the war. High-resolution photographs, videos and written documents take you back to the paddy fields and mountainous jungles of Korea where American troops laid down their lives to keep South Korea from falling into the hand of communists.
This was as much a war of ideologies as it was of actual battles. Fuelled by communist propaganda, North Koreans attacked their southern neighbors in an attempt to accomplish a long-cherished dream - unification of the country. The horrifying results of this far-fetched aspiration are recorded on this invaluable set. Especially riveting are the news magazine clips of US soldiers engaged in battle and those of Korean refugees who were forced to flee from their homes - only to be shot dead by the communists in cold blood. Images of mass graves and decomposing bodies that littered the landscape are awfully sickening to anybody not accustomed to the ground realities of war.
Strangely, this striking account of the Korean War highlights the lows and the highs that human nature can reach in pursuit of ideological goals. It is also a fabulous testimony to America’s commitment to defending democracy and human rights. The fainthearted may be warned that this is a true-life account of the war with all its evil savagery. Parts of this set contain gruesome scenes that depict, quite vividly, stories of heroism, brutish cruelty and death.
If you ever wished to know what really happened to American soldiers and innocent South Koreans during the Korean War, this CD set is all you need. It brings the war straight into your drawing rooms.
