This episode explores the Korean War (1950–1953), where the U.S. led a United Nations force to defend South Korea from a North Korean invasion. After a dramatic turnaround with the Inchon Landing, the war escalated when China intervened, leading to a bloody stalemate near the 38th parallel.

Despite massive casualties and destruction, the war ended in armistice, not peace, and left the Korean Peninsula divided to this day. The war marked America’s first Cold War military intervention, setting the tone for future conflicts—and earning the painful nickname: “The Forgotten War.”