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The U.S. played a large role in both the Korean War. These links will illustrate that role.

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Korean War Fast Facts
A good place to start

The Korean War: an Overview
Solid treatment of the basics

How the Korean War Began and Developed
Fantastic details dot this impressive site. Historians often overlook this war in their rush to cover the Vietnam War, but this war has its place as one of the most important conflicts of the 20th Century. Find out why.

Korean War
Facts, summaries, combatants' stories

Timeline of the Korean War
Trace things through

Korean War POW Stories
Firsthand accounts from prisoners of war