Korean Conflict

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Korean Conflict
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China

• Nationalists vs. Communists
• Jiang Jieshi (Zhee ahngzhi shee)/Chiang Kai-shek
• Mao Zedong
• Worked together during WWII vs. Japan
• After WWII---it was ON!
• 1949-Jiang and his forces left for Taiwan
• Peoples Republic of China

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Korea

• Split at 38th Parallel
• American Russian
  troops leave Korea in 1949
• N. Korea began military
  buildup
• N.K. invades S.K.
• TrumanNo Appeasement
• Troops stationed in Japan sent over to help w/
  approval from UN not Congress
• Pushed to southern tip of Korea.

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MacArthur to the rescue!

• Surprise attack in Inchon
• Drove N. Korean troops back north of the 38th
  parallel.
• Warning from China
• Should the U.S. attack north of the 38th?
• MacArthur YES!
• unified, independent, and democratic Korea

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Limited War

• 300,000 Chinese soldiers waiting at Yalu River
• Drove U.S. soldiers back to 37th parallel
• Truman limited war
• MacArthur Total victory
• DEBATE Truman vs. MacArthur
• MacArthur got the boot! (fired)
• U.S. able to stabilize position at 38th parallel

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• Quiz on MondayWhat to expect
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• Limited War vs. Total Victory
• Yakov youtube clip