5 - Heavy weapon display at War Memorial of Korea Museum, Seoul, S Korea 20260624 140458

War Memorial of Korea, 29 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, S Korea During the Korean War, the main sides were: United Nations / South Korea side South Korea United States Forces from 22 countries participated under the UN Command: 16 countries sent combat troops. 6 countries sent medical units. The United States provided the majority of UN combat forces. North Korea / China side North Korea China (through the Chinese People's Volunteer Army) Soviet Union provided significant support, equipment, advisers, and pilots, though Soviet combat participation was not officially acknowledged at the time. Where does "67 nations" come from? At the War Memorial of Korea, you may see references to 67 countries. That number does not mean 67 countries fought China and North Korea with combat troops. Instead, it refers to countries that contributed in various ways during or after the war: Combat troops Medical units Humanitarian aid Financial assistance Reconstruction assistance The commonly cited breakdown is: 22 nations directly supported the UN military effort. 5 nations provided medical support. 40 nations provided humanitarian or material assistance. 22 + 5 + 40 = 67 nations. Combat Forces The 16 UN countries that sent combat troops included: United States United Kingdom Canada Australia Turkey France Netherlands Greece Thailand Philippines and several others. Casualties Approximate military casualties: Side Military Dead South Korea ~137,000 United States ~36,500 Other UN nations ~3,000 China commonly estimated 180,000–400,000+ North Korea estimates vary widely, often 200,000+ Civilian casualties on all sides were enormous, likely in the millions. So the accurate version is: During the Korean War, South Korea, the United States, and other UN member nations fought against North Korea and Chinese forces. A total of 22 nations directly supported the UN military effort, while 67 nations are often credited by South Korean memorials for military, medical, humanitarian, or reconstruction assistance—not 67 countries sending combat troops https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Seoul+Stat...