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The contrasting themes and traditions in Classical and Baroque Sculpture

June 25, 1950 - July 7, 1953

Korean War

The Korean War (1950-1953) began when the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea. As Kim Il-sung's North Korean army, armed with Soviet tanks, quickly overran South Korea, the United States came to South Korea's aid.

President Harry S. Truman

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