Why Does The Demilitarized Zone Exist?
Why Does The Demilitarized Zone Exist? The demilitarized zone (DMZ) incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950–53) and was created by pulling back the respective forces 1.2 miles (2 km) along each side of the line. Why was the demilitarized zone created?