The Korean War - Part 1 - The Forgotten War

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The Korean war is called "The Forgotten War" for a reason. There is so much more to it than we usually hear, and unfortunately, many YouTubers who cover this topic tend to have a very biased view, which doesn't help us understand the conflict.
So this is my attempt to go in-depth and help you finally understand one of the most forgotten about American Wars, but that is still tremendously important!



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Music used:
By Kevin Mcleod:
The Complex
Prelude and Action
Infados
Sneaky Snitch
I Knew a Guy
Darkest Child
Anguish
Five Armies
Evil Incoming
Hard Boiled
Constance - The Descent
Sneaky Adventure
Achilles
Exotic Battle
Face Off
Dark Times
Desert City
Accralate
Crisis
Marty Gots a Plan
I knew a Guy
Crossing the Chasm
Sovereign
For the Fallen
Crusades


Other Autors:
Dark Mystery - Audionautix
Huma - From Russia With Love
Eminence Landscapes - Ian Post
The Voyage - Audionautix

Time stamps:
00:00 Why Starting in 1950 makes no sense
01:07 Japanese Occupation of Korea
04:30 Kim Il Sung and Guerilla Warfare
07:23 Division of Korea
08:50 The Impact of Collaborators
10:50 Elections in the South
12:00 Cheju and Yeosu Uprisings
15:59 What about the communists?
16:34 Skirmishes begin
18:45 The North Invades