The Korean War was a conflict fought between 1950 and 1953 in the Korean Peninsula, which resulted in significant casualties on both sides. The war was fought between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations, which was largely made up of forces from the United States and other countries.
Estimates of the number of casualties suffered during the Korean War vary, but it is generally agreed that the war resulted in a significant loss of life. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, approximately 36,000 American military personnel were killed in action during the Korean War, with another 103,000 wounded. In addition, an estimated 415,000 South Korean military personnel and civilians were killed, and around 1.5 million North Korean military personnel and civilians were killed.
The Korean War also resulted in significant displacement, with millions of people being forced to flee their homes during the conflict. The war ended in an armistice in 1953, but a formal peace treaty was never signed, and the Korean Peninsula remains divided to this day.
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