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What launched the Korean War?

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General MacArthur led an invasion of North Korea.

General MacArthur led an invasion of North Korea.

South Koreans tried to capture the government in P’yongyang.

South Koreans tried to capture the government in P’yongyang.

North Koreans, with Stalin’s approval, invaded South Korea.

North Koreans, with Stalin’s approval, invaded South Korea.

Chairman Mao urged the South Koreans to invade North Korea.

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North Koreans, with Stalin’s approval, invaded South Korea.

On June 25, 1950 the North Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th Parallel and launched a full-scale invasion of the South. Stalin (and to a lesser extent Mao later) supported the invasion; Soviet material and approval helped start the war.