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  2. 38th parallel north - Wikipedia

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    The 38th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean. The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.

  3. 38th parallel - Wikipedia

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    38th parallel south, a circle of latitude in the Southern Hemisphere; 38th parallel structures, a series of circular depressions roughly on the 38th parallel north; 38th Parallel (band), a short-lived Christian rap-rock band that formed in 2000 "The 38th Parallel", a song by Phinehas from the 2017 album Dark Flag

  4. 38 North - Wikipedia

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    38 North is an authoritative [third-party source needed] source of policy and technical analysis regarding North Korea's internal and external affairs. It aims to facilitate an informed public policy debate about peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and provide policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders with data and insights that may enhance understanding one of the world's most ...

  5. UN Forces retreat from North Korea - Wikipedia

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    The UN Forces retreat from North Korea was the withdrawal of United Nations (UN) forces from North Korea that took place from 2–25 December 1950.. On 30 September Republic of Korea Army (ROK) forces crossed the 38th Parallel, the de facto border between North and South Korea on the east coast of the Korean peninsula and this was followed by a general UN offensive into North Korea to pursue ...

  6. 38th parallel structures - Wikipedia

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    The 38th parallel structures, also known as the 38th parallel lineament, [1] are a series of seven circular depressions or deformations stretching 700 kilometres (430 mi) across southern Illinois and Missouri and into eastern Kansas, in the United States, at a latitude of roughly 38 degrees north.

  7. UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia

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    The first line was along the 38th Parallel and was about 460 m (500 yd) in depth; the second line was about 5 km (3 mi) behind the first; the third lay farther back and was based on locally situated critical terrain features. All three lines were oriented to defend against southern approaches.

  8. Korean conflict - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. government requested that the Soviet advance stop at the 38th parallel. The U.S. forces were to occupy the area south of the 38th parallel, including the capital, Seoul . This division of Korea into two zones of occupation was incorporated into General Order No. 1 , which was given to Japanese forces after the surrender of Japan on 15 ...

  9. Operation Pokpung - Wikipedia

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    Comrades, the forces of traitor Rhee Syngman have crossed the 38th parallel and started a full-scale invasion to challenge our northern republic. [5] A report on behalf of the United Nations Commission on Korea was submitted on 24 June by two Australian military observers, Major F. S. B. Peach and Squadron Leader R. J. Rankin. [8]