The 1950s War Zone refers to the Korean War, which took place between 1950 and 1953. The war was fought between North KOREA, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South KOREA, backed by the United Nations, primarily the United States. The conflict took place on the Korean Peninsula, which is bordered by China, Russia, and Japan. The two sides were divided along the 38th parallel, with North KOREA occupying the northern part of the peninsula and South KOREA occupying the southern part. The war ended in an armistice, with no clear victor.