# Korean War
This Insider’s Guide to General MacArthur Reveals Whether He Was Really an American Hero or Overrated Narcissist
On the surface, Douglas MacArthur appears to have had an extraordinarily successful military career. He attained the rank of five-star…
12 Momentous Cancelled Military Operations
History is determined not only by great deeds done but also by deeds not done and courses not taken. Nowhere…
The Bloody Ground: The Death and Destruction of 12 Civil Wars
Civil wars challenge cultural norms, government, and military tactics. Defined as war within the same nation, civil wars rarely occur…
Today in History: US Sends Troops to Korea (1950)
Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union began even before the end of the Second World War. The…
An Uncertain Future: 8 Facts About the Korean War and its Continuing Impact on the World
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea with the intention of taking over the country. Over the…
He Repelled An Enemy Assault with Beer Bottles and Became A Hero
William Speakman was born on September 27, 1927, in Altrincham, Cheshire. With a natural sense of initiative, he was eager…
This Day In History: President Truman States That The A-Bomb Was An Option (1950)
On this day in 1950, in the early years of the Cold War, President Harry S. Truman tells the American…
This Day In History: The Chinese Are On The Offensive In Korea (1950)
On this date in history, the Chinese launched a massive operation in Korea that changed the direction of the war.…
This Day In History: The US Marines Land At Inchon (1950)
On this day in 1950, one of the most daring amphibious landings in history took place. During the Korean War,…
On this Day in history: The Korean War Ended
On this day in history, the Korean War ended. It was one of the bloodiest of the Cold War period.…