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Ultimately, 21 countries of the United Nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia and Turkey supported South Korea in the conflict. The result of the conflict saw the border return to where it was before fighting broke out: the 38th Parallel.  The Korean War is a fascinating account of this conflict, from its causes in the history of the Far East and the early Cold War through to battles such as Inchon, from the war in the air to the war of attrition, and from the descent into stalemate to the diplomacy that brought about its end.  Accessibly written, The Korean War is a highly illustrated, balanced account of the political, military and ideological conflict.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49580330320145,"sku":"GOR011925107","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1838860665.jpg?v=1750724732"},{"product_id":"army-book-jeremy-maxwell-9781838860615","title":"The Army","description":"The Army is a colorful guide to America's leading military arm, a half-million-strong force with a glorious history. The book includes photographs from the Civil War up to the present, with a particular focus on recruitment, weaponry, and modern training methods, as well as soldiers on tour during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. \u003cp\u003eThe modern US Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. 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By 28 June 1950, Seoul had been captured by the North Korean People’s Army (NKPA). However, the fall of the capital did not spell the end of the anti-communist government of Syngman Rhee, and by early July a US-led United Nations (UN) force was in place, fighting a rearguard action as NKPA forces pushed south. With UN forces trapped inside the tiny Pusan Perimeter, in mid-September the US was able to land 40,000 troops 300 kilometres to the northwest at Inchon, outflanking the North Korean advance and gaining the initiative. What followed over the next three years was the first major conflict of the Cold War era – a war that devastated the country, killed millions and displaced millions more. The fighting involved combatants from dozens of nations, with more than 20 countries sending soldiers as part of the multinational UN force. In communist North Korea, more than a million Chinese regulars fought as part of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA), while the Soviet Union supplied pilots and military hardware for the communist cause. 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