The Korean War: The Outbreak

Korea, a small country numbering 30 million people in 1950, lies at the point where three great Asian powers meet: Japan, China, and the former Soviet Union. This work covers the North Korean invasion South Korea on June 2, 1950, the initially hesitant United States response, and the combined efforts of the U.S. and South Korean armies, complemented by air and naval superiority, that held the North Koreans in check at the Pusan Perimeter.