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The USA and Russia came to ocupy Korea because the helped Korea recover from all of the damage cause from World War Two then the just decided to each claim part of Korea since they had helped through this rough patch. They had spent a plentiful amount of time on recoving it that the considered it part of their land so each got half. One got Noth & the other got South.
The Soviets and US had declared war on Japan in WW2. Korea belonged to Japan. The Soviets (Russians) invaded North Korea, the US invaded South Korea. The Soviets held the north, the US held the south. The same occurred with Germany; the Soviets (Russians) invaded East Germany and the US/Allies invaded West Germany. The Soviets held East Germany, the US/Allies held West Germany...until the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
when the North Koreans invaded South Korea the UN (particularly United States) came to the aid of South Korea. That is how the USA became involved. When the North Koreans were pushed back past the 38th parallel (almost to the Yulu River) China came to the North Koreans aid.
Towards the end of the Second World War, everyone knew that the Axis was going to be defeated (Germany and Japan included) The only real question would be -how to redraw the maps when the dust settled.
The "Western Allies" (Primarily the British Empire and the United States) were ideologically opposed to the growing communist world (The Soviet Union, China and other satellite states.) Following the war in the Pacific the US had a vested interest in both Pacific security, and preventing the Soviet/Chinese sphere of influence from expanding.
Korea was part of Japanese occupied territory, and when the Soviets/ US defeated Japan, they divided the country between them - a similar situation to East and West Germany. When North Korea (supported in material and training by the Soviet Union and China) invaded the South, and began to seriously pound them, the US stepped in.
In addition to these US motivations, the United Nations more or less said 'if one of us is attacked, you fight the rest of us'. This is why so many nations were involved in the Korean War, fighting for the South - including many European and British Affiliated (Canadian, Australian, New Zealander et cetera) nations. However, the US, with their occupying troops in Japan, were there from the beginning.
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Why did US and Russia fight against each other during the Korean war?
it is simply the allance was stronger between Russia And Korea then the Us.
What year did the US formerly declare war on North Korea?
The US never declared war on North Korea. The Korean War was between the United Nations and North Korea, (assisted by Russia and China).
Why did the US invade the Korean peninsula?
To restore South Korea after it had been invaded by North Korea. The US invaded Korea twice. The first time was in 1945 when the US and the USSR agreed to invade the Korean Peninsula to defeat the ruling Japanese. The USSR invaded from the north and, as agreed, stopped at the 38th parallel. The US invaded from the south and stopped at the same line. The second time, in 1950, the US only invaded North Korea. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) requested US assistance, so when the US entered South Korea it was by invitation, not invasion. The invasion of North Korea was part of the objective of eliminating the North Korean ability to effectively re-invade South Korea.
Is South Korea communist?
N-O, South Korea is Democratic, and was supported by the US. North Korea, however, IS Communist, and was supported by Russia and China
Why are North Korea and South Korea divided?
It all started after WWII when Russia and the US chose what to do with Korea. They divided it by the 38th parallel, North going to Soviet Russia (communist) and South going to the US (democracy). This led to the division of the country and government.
Why is it that Russia has so many nukes but if North Korea had a single nuke US would attack?
1) The US and Russia are for the most part no longer "enemies". 2) North Korea is very likely to use any possible nuclear technology against South Korea, which is a US ally; I don't think Russia wants to attack South Korea. 3) As I said earlier, Russia is not likely to attack the US, North Korea is.
Why did US and Russia fight against each other during the Korean war?
it is simply the allance was stronger between Russia And Korea then the Us.
Who have been bad alliances with the US?
russia and korea.....but Canada is good friends with them.
What year did the US formerly declare war on North Korea?
The US never declared war on North Korea. The Korean War was between the United Nations and North Korea, (assisted by Russia and China).
Why did US go to Korea?
Russia. United States didn't want to see " Red Communist Asia" Korea-Japan included.
How did Korea turn the tide in the Korea war?
well..... when japen go away in korea 1945. russia and US came to our land(korea). and take half. russia is north side, US is south side. and they promise that after 5 years, thay go away. and in 1950. US go to ther land. and russia too. but russia had trick. they gave ther tank and weapon. and in 8/26/1950 4AM. north korea came over to south korea for get all korea land. and 3 months later they take 85% of south korea lands. and UN think that when russia took all korea, asia is go to thar land, not japen. so they help us 1951(sorry i don't no date). many contery came to korea. like 50 contery?? and we help eath other. and take 98% all korea. but china came to war. and we go back to line that on 1950(half and half) and we stop at 1953 summer.
Did US directly fight Russia in Korean war?
No.Russia only sent advisers to help North Korea.
Name the atomic powers of the world?
US ,russia, UK,china,France hmm maybe north Korea
Why did the US invade the Korean peninsula?
To restore South Korea after it had been invaded by North Korea. The US invaded Korea twice. The first time was in 1945 when the US and the USSR agreed to invade the Korean Peninsula to defeat the ruling Japanese. The USSR invaded from the north and, as agreed, stopped at the 38th parallel. The US invaded from the south and stopped at the same line. The second time, in 1950, the US only invaded North Korea. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) requested US assistance, so when the US entered South Korea it was by invitation, not invasion. The invasion of North Korea was part of the objective of eliminating the North Korean ability to effectively re-invade South Korea.
When Japan took over Korea what war occurred?
If my memory serves me right i believe it was WW2 afterwards what happened to Korea happened to Germany where it was divides between Russia and the US.
Is South Korea communist?
N-O, South Korea is Democratic, and was supported by the US. North Korea, however, IS Communist, and was supported by Russia and China
Does Russia have a good relationship with the US?
In terms of Korea they could both be hit by a nuclear rocket so I guess so...
