Korean War
The Korean War ran from 25 June 1950 27 July 1953 and was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the principal support of the United States). The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea while China came to the aid of North Korea, and the Soviet Union also gave some assistance to the North.