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- Operation Piledriver (1951)
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- Racial Intergration Inside Forces (1951-1954)
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China Enters War
On Oct. 19, 1950, The United Nations forces captured the North Korean capital of Pyongyang and South Korean forces reached the Chinese border. American General Douglas McArthur did not think the Chinese would defend the North Koreans, but on Oct. 16, 1950, 300,000 Chinese troops crossed the Yalu River between North Korea and China. General McArthur wanted to bomb the bridges of the Yalu River to stop the Chinese from aiding North Korea, but President Harry Truman canceled the attack because he did not want the war to spread into China. McArthur ordered what he thought would be a large battle offensive into Korea, but the Chinese forces broke through the United Nation lines and the United Nations army had to retreat.
Meanwhile, the Chinese continued to push toward the 38th parallel into North Korea toward South Korea. The Chinese captured the capital of South Korea, however their supply lines were so far away, that MacArther was able to reclaim the capital. This time the United Nations wanted to stop at the 38th parallel, and did not want to enter North Korea because they did not want to extend the conflict into the rest of the world. The United Nations wanted to hold Korea at the 38th Parallel. President Harry Truman agreed, but General MacArthur started to pass the 38th parallel into North Korea. He was concerned that Communism needed to be fought and won in Asia. Truman disagreed with MacArthur and relieved him of his command and replaced him with Mathew Ridgeway.
Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/korea.htm
Meanwhile, the Chinese continued to push toward the 38th parallel into North Korea toward South Korea. The Chinese captured the capital of South Korea, however their supply lines were so far away, that MacArther was able to reclaim the capital. This time the United Nations wanted to stop at the 38th parallel, and did not want to enter North Korea because they did not want to extend the conflict into the rest of the world. The United Nations wanted to hold Korea at the 38th Parallel. President Harry Truman agreed, but General MacArthur started to pass the 38th parallel into North Korea. He was concerned that Communism needed to be fought and won in Asia. Truman disagreed with MacArthur and relieved him of his command and replaced him with Mathew Ridgeway.
Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/korea.htm