On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It was a battle between democracy and communism, in which the United Nations supported the southern democrats while the Soviet Union, in cooperation with China, supported the northern communists. Most Canadians knew nothing about Korea in the 1950s. Despite this, the Canadian army still sent an entire brigade group for military operations there. Besides the two world wars, the Korean War remains the third bloodiest overseas conflict in Canada, since it left 516 dead and at least 1,200 injured in Canada. Canada made significant military contributions to the Korean War, as demonstrated by the 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the naval defense line protecting UN aircraft carriers, and the ceasefire. fire of war through the 1st Commonwealth Division. good for the North Korean communists, pushing the United Nations into the southeastern corner of South Korea known as the Pusan ​​Perimeter {see Appendix B}. Most of South Korea was captured, including Seoul, the capital. In early spring 1951, the 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI) arrived in Korea. By then, the UN forces were slowly retreating and General MacArthur hoped that with the help of 2PPCLI they would be able to turn the situation around. Regardless, the Patricias were not fully trained or prepared for war. Lt. Col. Jim Stone, who was the commander of the Patricias at the time, did not allow any of his men to go into battle until he believed they were truly ready. After two months, the Patricias entered the war and took part in a major UN counterattack (4...... middle of paper...... "The Commonwealth in Korea". HistoryToday November 1998: 11. HistoryToday Web Archives. May 26, 2014. Davidson, Dave. “Canadians in Korea,” May 24, 2014. Futrel Frank Web. April 15, 2014. Tang Angie. Canadian and Canadian-American Relations." Beyond Canada's Role in the Korean War (2013): Nv. April 11, 2014. Thor Thorgrimsson and EC Russell, Canadian Naval Operations in Korean Waters, 1950-1955, Ottawa : Queen's Printer, 1965. National Defense and Canadian Forces Web, May 25, 2014. “Korean War History.com 2009.” A&E Television Networks, May 25, 2014. “The Korean War,” Canadian. Solidiers, sd Web.. 2014.