Topic: Canadians in the Korean Conflict

On June 25, 1950 the forces of North Korea crossed the 38th parallel into the South Korea. This date would mean the beginning of a bloody war, the 38th parallel was the line that initially separated North and South Korea and soon would be not a border line but a battle line. This was trespassed with an attack meant to invasion, the United Nations recognized this aggression and decided to aid South Korea and resist the invader. The United States, Britain and Canada were the greatest contributors in this war. At the time of the war, St. Laurent was Canada's Prime Minister did not immediately commit Canadian forces into war, because they had been limited to defend Canada after WWII. …