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The Korean War - the Cold War's bloodiest conflict (Part 2 of 2)


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🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸


Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever!


In this episode, we’re diving into the Battles and fighting the made up the Korean War in part two of two.


We talk the fighting, the landings at Incheon, the push to Pyongyang past the 38th Parallel and the constant tug of war that saw Seoul reoccupied multiple times.


The Korean War is a battle between North and South Korea, but more than anything a battle between democracy and communism, this war saw international superpowers clash on Korean soil, with devastating consequences.


Get ready for a deep dive into:


🗡️Beginning of the Korean War - How North Korean forces stormed south and nearly conquered the entire peninsula.

🗡️ The UN and Chinese intervention – How international forces turned the tide of battle leading to an enormous tug of war.

🗡️ The brutal battles – From the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, the landings at Incheon, and the massive offensives from the Chinese with the Third and Fifth Phase Offensives.

🗡️Something for nothing - How all the fighting and bloodshed led to basically no material change.


Or… if you just love a casual stroll through history and want to understand the war that still echoes in global politics today.


🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, brutality and bombshells of the Korean War!


🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!

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