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Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.

Historical image related to Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. from June 29, 1950

Korean War

1950–1953 war between North and South Korea

The Korean War was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was supported by the United Nations Command (UNC) led by the United States. The…
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Harry S. Truman

President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year. Subsequently, Truman implemented the Marshall Plan in the aftermath of World…
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