Did US Indecision Encourage Stalin in Korea?
The Korean War by Indy Neidell - S0 - E8
In March 1950, Stalin finally approves Kim Il-sung’s plans for an invasion of South Korea. But why now? Today Indy looks at the wider Cold War context that fed into Stalin and Mao Zedong’s decision making. He also examines whether the lack of a clear and public commitment from the US to defend the Asian theatre helped to invite the invasion.
The Korean War by Indy Neidell: Season 0 - 8 Episode s
0x1 - The Korean War, forgotten no longer!
June 17, 2024
0x2 - The Korean War Channel Trailer
June 19, 2024
0x3 - The Korean War with Indy Neidell begins in 30 minutes!
June 25, 2024
0x4 - UN Planes Massacre Korean Civilians - War Against Humanity 001
August 16, 2024
In this episode of War Against Humanity we delve into the grim realities of the Korean War, uncovering the atrocities committed by both the North and South Korean forces, as well as the United Nations troops. From the premeditated executions orchestrated by Syngman Rhee’s regime to the brutal treatment of prisoners of war by the North Koreans, we examine the often-overlooked dark side of this conflict.
0x5 - How The USA and USSR Divided Korea in 1945 - A Nation Divided, Part One
September 6, 2024
Join us as we unfold the post-WW2 history of Korea that resulted in political escalation and eventually a military conflict in 1950. Stay tuned for the remaining parts of this mini-series!
0x6 - The Dramatic Birth of Two Korean States
September 20, 2024
The United Nations plan is to reunite the divided Korean peninsula into a single state. But soon the USA and USSR have installed their own leaders, neither of whom are willing to compromise. By the end of 1948 Kim Il-Sung and Syngman Rhee stand at the head of separate North and South Korean states.
0x7 - Did South Korea Provoke the Korean War?
October 4, 2024
Was South Korea on the verge of invading North Korea in 1949? Today Indy looks at the bloody fighting across the Korean border in the years leading up to war. Then he asks the question, why did Kim finally decide to invade South Korea in the early months of 1950?
0x8 - Did US Indecision Encourage Stalin in Korea?
November 8, 2024
In March 1950, Stalin finally approves Kim Il-sung’s plans for an invasion of South Korea. But why now? Today Indy looks at the wider Cold War context that fed into Stalin and Mao Zedong’s decision making. He also examines whether the lack of a clear and public commitment from the US to defend the Asian theatre helped to invite the invasion.