KOREAN WAR

The Korean War is a conflict that is often overlooked when looking at U.S. involvement in foreign wars. In this section you can learn about some of the most important figures involved in the Korean War.

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Maxwell Taylor

Taylor, Maxwell D. (Davenport) (1901-1987), a United States army officer. Taylor played a major role in shaping American military and diplomatic strategy in the Cold War era.

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  • Korean War
    Korean War

    Korean War, or Korean Conflict, 195053, a war fought between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and United Nations forces on the one hand and the Communist-dominated Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and Communist China on the other. See more »

  • James Van Fleet
    James Van Fleet

    Van Fleet, James Alward (1892-1992), a United States army officer. As a four-star general, he commanded United Nations forces in the Korean War, 1951-53. See more »

  • Matthew B. Ridgeway
    Matthew B. Ridgeway

    Ridgway, Matthew Bunker (1895-1993), a United States army officer. Ridgway led American airborne forces in World War II and commanded United Nations troops during the Korean War. See more »

  • Maxwell Taylor
    Maxwell Taylor

    Taylor, Maxwell D. (Davenport) (1901-1987), a United States army officer. Taylor played a major role in shaping American military and diplomatic strategy in the Cold War era. See more »

  • William F Dean
    William F Dean

    Dean, William F. (Frische) (1899-1981), a United States army officer. A major general, Dean commanded all United States forces in Korea early in the Korean War. See more »

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