Here are some facts about the Korean War:
+The Korean War started on June 25, 1950, when an announcement over radio wqas made by North Koreans of their invasion of South Korea made at 1200.
+The war ended on July 27, 1953,when Task Force 77 absolutely wiped out a lot of the Koreans stuff.
+On 20 January, Amphibious Task Force (TF 90) commenced water lift of POW and refugees from South Korea to Joje Do and Oheju Do islands respectively.
+On July 3, TF 90 amphibious vessels commenced the redeployment of 70,000 trouble-making POW's from Kojo-Do to new prison camps on other islands. By 17 July the operation had been completed, without incident.
+On June 19, USS Mockingbird (AHS 27) and USS Heron (AMS 18) fired on by 75 mm batteries located on Mayang-do while they were attempting the rescue of a downed pilot. USS Rowan (DD 782) gave the sweepers support after she had picked up the pilot. No damage or casualties were experienced by the ships.
+On the 7 - 8 of June -During the night of 7-8 June an F4U engaged a probable YAK-9 south of Sariwon. The friendly aircraft fired at the enemy and observed flames from the underside of the aircraft.
+On the 4th of June. VADM R. P. Briscoe relieved VADM C. T. Joy as Commander Naval Forces Far East at Tokyo.
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Michael - I appreciate the detail, but don't you think the specific facts aren't the most essential for people to understand the Korean War?
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