History glossary

armistice line

a military boundary created by an armistice rather than a final peace treaty.

Category: Military settlement
Region: Global
Date range: Varies

What it means

A military boundary created by an armistice rather than a final peace treaty.

Stories using this term

The Kim Dynasty

North Korea’s Kim dynasty built a nuclear-armed regime, maintaining power through crises and control.

The Korean War

A Cold War conflict that divided Korea, ending in stalemate and a lasting unresolved border.

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