Chapter 12:: The Korean War

A Student’s Guide to Essential Primary Sources
Table of Contents
Chapter 12The Korean War
Further Reading
https://doi.org/10.3735/9781961844179.book-part-212

  You don't have access to this content. Please try to log in with your institution. Sign In

Abstract

Sandwiched between the American victory in World War II and the nation’s defeat in Vietnam, the Korean conflict was dubbed the “Forgotten War.” It did not require the broad mobilization and national effort of World War II, and many Americans did not understand why the nation was fighting in a war half-a-world away. The conflict also occurred at a time of growing domestic prosperity. However, the three-year conflict cost the lives of more than 36,500 Americans and wounded over 103,000.

Contents