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Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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 1923 - 1995 (72 years)
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| 1 | 1939 | - 1 Sep 1939—14 Aug 1945: World War II
World War II. Japan and China had already been at war since 1937. Germany invaded Poland on 1 Sept 1939, starting the war in Europe. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941, and Germany declared war on the USA a few days later. Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945, and Japan surrendered on 14 Aug 1945.
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| 2 | 1950 | - 25 Jun 1950—27 Jul 1953: Korean War
The Korean War (also known by other names) was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States and allied countries. The fighting ended with an armistice on 27 July 1953.
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