Conflict: Korean War, Vietnam, World War II
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. And it’s true that whether posed or candid, photographs often capture personalities, emotions, and moments better than a written attempt to explain them. The following are a selection of wartime images from … Continue reading
Conflict: Korean War
On January 28, 1968, the spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korea. For eleven months the men on board were held prisoner, threatened, and used as much as possible for publicity and propaganda. Their captors would force them to … Continue reading
Conflict: Korean War
June 25 marks the day in 1950 when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea, sparking the 3-year Korean War. After Japan was defeated in World War II, Korea (which had been occupied by Japan) was divided … Continue reading
Conflict: Korean War
On 20 October 1950, nearly 4,000 paratroopers jumped—and 600 tons of equipment was dropped—into the North Korean towns of Sukchon and Sunchon as part of what would become known as the Battle of Yongju, or the Battle of the Apple … Continue reading