The Korean War and the Division of Korea

The United Nations Command was a multinational force that was established by the United Nations Security Council to fight in the Korean War.

The United States provided the largest number of troops to the United Nations Command, with over 300,000 troops serving in Korea.

Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War.

Syngman Rhee was the leader of South Korea during the Korean War.

The Korean Armistice Agreement was signed on July 27, 1953, and ended the Korean War.

The Korean War ended in a stalemate, and North Korea and South Korea remained divided into two separate countries.

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) wide strip of land that separates North Korea and South Korea.

Panmunjom is a city that is located in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

A peace treaty between North Korea and South Korea has not been signed.

The Korean Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission is responsible for maintaining the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

The United Nations Command Korea is still stationed in South Korea.

The South Korea-United States Mutual Defense Treaty is a military alliance between South Korea and the United States.

The North Korea-China Mutual Defense Treaty is a military alliance between North Korea and China.

Park Chung-hee was the South Korean president who was assassinated in 1979.

Kim Il-sung was the North Korean leader who died in 1994.