The strife began on June 25, 1950, when the Communist Democratic People's Republic of Korea suddenly invaded the American-aligned Republic of Korea. An underequipped and ill-trained U.S. force was caught by surprise. The subsequent intervention, dubbed a "police action" and conducted under the auspices of the United Nations, lasted from 1950 to 1953. The combatants agreed to an armistice 70 years ago this week.
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