Is the Vietnam War the same as the Korean War?

The Vietnam War and the Korean War had many similarities. Although the Vietnam War and the Korean War had the same ideological roots, methods of battles, both countries were separated for two parts where North parts were favored communism and South were supported democracy.

What happened to South Vietnam after the war?

Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.

Was the Korean War after Vietnam?

The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953, during which the communist North Koreans (supported by China and the Soviet Union) fought the anticommunist South Koreans (supported by the US). The Vietnam War began in 1954 and ended in 1975, two years after Nixon ordered the withdrawal of US troops.

Why was South Korea involved in the Vietnam War?

South Korea’s decision to join resulted from various underlying causes, including the development of US-South Korea relations, political exigencies, and the promise of economic aid from the United States. South Korea would make up the second largest force in the ten member coalition after the United States.

How were the Korean and Vietnam wars different apex?

The major difference between the Korean War and the Vietnam War would be that the Korean War ended in a stalemate, while the Vietnam War did not.

Was the Korean war before the Vietnam War?

Did South Korea send more troops to Vietnam than the US?

Yet just about 50 years ago, South Korea sent more troops than any country other than the United States to Vietnam to fight the Communists. Those Korean fighters committed roughly 80 massacres resulting in 8,000 to 9,000 civilian deaths.

Could the United States go to war to defend South Vietnam?

If you consider that in today’s world, the United States could go to war if China attacks Taiwan and almost certainly would go to war if North Korea attacks South Korea, the use of U.S. military force to defend South Vietnam against North Vietnam at the height of the Cold War seems less puzzling.

What are the ongoing issues between Vietnam and Korea?

Another ongoing issue are children fathered by Korean forces, known as Lai Đại Hàn, whom were ostracized by the Vietnamese government and ignored by the Korean government.

Did you know the Korean War was divided in half?

In August 1945, two young aides at the State Department divided the Korean peninsula in half along the 38th parallel. The Russians occupied the area north of the line and the United States occupied the area to its south. Did you know? Unlike World War II and Vietnam, the Korean War did not get much media attention in the United States.