History Discussion: The Korean Conflict: the Forgotten War

On June 25, 1950, Korea erupted in the first major conflict of the Cold War. A bitter struggle turned into a long stalemate that ended with no decisive victory and a more firmly divided peninsula. Fears the conflict could escalate to a nuclear war and Truman's recalling of General MacArthur added to the controversy. We'll discuss the conflict, its legacy, and why this is called the forgotten war.

Suggested reading:
Korean War In-Depth: From Beginning to Armistice
Never Truly Forgotten: The Lethal Legacy of the Korean War