The fight on the Korean peninsula was a symbol of the global struggle between east and west, good and evil, in the Cold War.
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Fought during the Korean War (1950-53), the Battle of the Imjin (22-25 April 1951) wasthe bloodiest engagement endured by the British Army since the SecondWorld War. For three days, the 29th British Independent Infantry Brigade Group thwarted the Chinese Spring Offensive.
Battle of Imjin River
Ya Lu River
The war ended in a stalemate because of Chinese involvement. The Chinese had a huge army that was able to balance out the UN forces and push them back down the peninsula after they had made it as far as the Yalu River which was the border with China. The US did not want to pursue an all-out war against China.
In July 27, 1953, the United States and North Korea signed a cease-fire that ended the conflict. The cease-fire agreement also resulted in the continued division of North and South Korea at just about the same geographical point as before the conflict.
Armistice
Nobody won, let's talk about peace.
North Korea remain Communism
The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners.
South Korea remain Democracy
However, the Korean war end with death of 5 million people.
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