The Korean War
During World War II 1939-1945 Korea was fighting for their independents from Japan, They have been colony since 1910.
From the north, Kim Il-sung was a client for the Russian military, controlling tanks and artillery. In the south, the do to the political chaos the American forced lacked military training and equipment. In25 June 1950, South Korea was caught off guard form the North Korean army.
Do to this American called for immediate military assistance of the commonwealth and other allies. With the north rapidly preceding the American’s defended the port of Pusan until allies forces arrived. Then in mid-September through military bombardment and Communication loss the Korea's fled back north. With the fled of the north, the commonwealth forced forward to the capital of South Korea, Where the commonwealth battled the Chinese for two years until again they pushed forward. In 1951, both sides for two years battled their way to free their prisoners.
In 1953, the thousands of prisoners were released. The war finished and many died and the ones who lived were left with nightmares of their fight.
August 1995 April 28
A gas explosion in Taegu kills more than 100 people. At the time before their was a contrition on a underground railroads was in the works. The workers were putting metal sheets to cover asphalt. At 7:30 during rush hour an explosion when off blowing the metal sheets in the air. The explosion was so big flame debris hit people up to a half mile away. The Final death toll was 110 dead. Rescue failed due to the explosion breaking the water mains. The cause of the explosion still remains a mystery. They believe the gas pipe was hit by the railroad construction and caused friction from a existing leak.
November 3, 1974
A Fire in hotel kills 88 people. It was late and a person in the top floor fell asleep while smoking in bed. The fire was quick, it killed 13 guested from suffocation and burns. It was still on the move going to the night club. The club was supposed to stop at 2 a.m. It was said that there was still 200 people still dancing and drinking in the club. The club did have fire exit but they locked it so no one would leave with out paying. 8 people found that the window was the exit and died from the fall. When the fire was finally terminated the firefighter found 64 bodies in the remains of the club.m There was 88 dead and 30 seriously injured due to the failed inspection of the hotel.
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