Consequences of the Korean war

UN gains

Gained respect by taking action and was more efficient than the league of nations. Fulfilled aim to stop aggression.

How many in personnels were sent to camp?

359 and 10 went home.

How many in soldiers were killed captured or wounded

53 000

What didn't the UN achieve

Liberation of North korea

UN losses

Seen as the USA’s puppeys

How much did the USA spend on the military?

In 1953, $30 billion

How many nuclear bombs did USA have

100 in 1948 and 750 by 1952

How much did the US army increase by

50% to 3.5 million

USA gains

Saved sk from communism

USA losses

Seen as responsible for huge loss of civilian lives such as using napalm, failed to defeat communism

How many Americans were prisoners

7245

How many US people were wounded or died

10300 wounded 36500 died

USSR gains

Fired over 700 000 rounds of artillery at the un. Resumed it's seat in the un

USSR lost

Walked out of un council. Tension with USA and more money into the army

China's gains

Gained respect of communist supporters in Asia and had a place on the world stage. Saved NK from American control. Received help from USSR. Secured NK as a buffer state at its border

China's lose

Failed to win sk for communism. War was expensive. Suffered loss of potential trade with USA for 25 years.

How many Chinese soldiers died and wounded

200 000 wounded. 400 000 died

Korea's gains

Border remained at 38th parallel. SK remains democratic. Communists rebudlffed um attempt to liberate north

Korea's lost

1.3 mil casualties in SK and 1mil in NK . 1 in ever 10 civilian died. Agriculture ruined. 80% industrial buildings destroyed. Half the housings destroyed. No permanent peace treaty.

How many SK died or wounded?

200 000 wounded and 400 000 died