Today in Asian History - Korean War Begins

On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army launched an invasion of South Korea across the 38th Parallel. Devastating artillery fire, followed by more than 230,000 troops poured into South Korea, signaling the beginning of the Korean War.

The firing war continued for about three years, and caused more than 3 million military and civilian casualties. Officially, the Korean War continues to this day - South Korea never signed the peace treaty ending the war.

See US military photos of the Korean War here.

Photo by Spencer / US Dept. of Defense Archives.