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Why The Korean War Was Worse Than You Thought

staff@grunge.com (Kathy Benjamin) — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:30:57 +0000

The Cold War begat a number of proxy wars, and while perhaps not as famous as the Vietnam War, the earlier Korean War was far worse than you might think.

Things About The Korean War That Don't Make Sense

staff@grunge.com (Genci Papraniku) — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:30:08 +0000

UFO sightings, a fake doctor, a spymaster who came out of nowhere -- there's plenty about the Korean War that still has people scratching their heads today.

The Story Behind Operation Thunderbolt, One Of The Korean War's Deadliest Battles

staff@grunge.com (Chandler Stark) — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:05:15 +0000

Roughly 40,000 Americans died in the Korean War, and 100,000 more were wounded. This is the story of Operation Thunderbolt, one of the war's deadliest battles.

James Garner's Nose Saved His Life While Fighting In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:56:58 +0000

The famous actor James Garner served in the Korean War, and was able to sniff out the enemy thanks to his strong aversion to garlic.

The Truth About The US Defectors In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Cody Copeland) — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:33:12 +0000

Here are the stories of some of the 21 American POWs who refused repatriation to the United States when fighting in the Korean War ended.

How The United Nations Played A Major Role In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Cody Copeland) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:16:25 +0000

We remember the Korean War, if at all, as one between the United States and North Korea, but the United Nations played a major role in the war.

Why The Korean War Technically Never Ended

staff@grunge.com (Cody Copeland) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:26:11 +0000

The Korean War was put on hold with a ceasefire agreement in 1953, but the conflict technically never ended. Here's why.

How A Top-Secret Organization Secured An Early Victory In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Cody Copeland) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:53:28 +0000

The Korean War isn't as talked about as others in U.S. history, but it had a huge impact on modern life. Here's the agency that found early success in that war.

Why Did The U.S. Enter The Korean War?

staff@grunge.com (Aaron Homer) — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:34:02 +0000

When the smoke of the Korean War had cleared, 40,000 Americans had died; another 100,000 were injured in the conflict. The Korean Peninsula was split in two.

The American General That Was Captured By North Koreans In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Aaron Homer) — Tue, 25 May 2021 20:22:32 +0000

While enlisted men and officers are often captured while wars rage, it is almost unheard of for such a high-ranking officer to become a prisoner of war.

How A Tree Nearly Resulted In A Second Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Emilia David) — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:45:32 +0000

A tree almost restarted the Korean war and caused tensions between the two Koreas and the United States to come to a head -- over a tree, and an axe murder.

The Horse That Became A Sergeant In The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (Luke T. Harrington) — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:05:09 +0000

A heroic horse named Reckless would eventually be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant — yes, really.

The Most Bizarre Thing No One Ever Told You About The Korean War

staff@grunge.com (A. C. Grimes) — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:30:21 +0000

The Korean War is often remembered for being forgotten, sandwiched between WWII and the Vietnam War. But the deadly Cold War kerfuffle was immensely important.