Problems for USA
- Created by: MeharKSandhu
- Created on: 15-09-18 10:19
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- Problems for USA
- China intervenes
- At the end of October, the Chinese troops attacked South Korean and American troops.
- In November, American and South Korean troops are forced to retreat.
- Truman plans a further push towards the Chinese border, beginning on 25 November, which was unsuccessful.
- MacArthur had to retreat and eventually China took control over most of the North.
- The Chinese crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea on 1 January.
- The Chinese capture the Southern capital of Seoul on 4 January.
- Fall of MacArthur
- In February 1951, the Americans launch an attack on the communist troops.
- By March, communist forces are pushed back to the 38th parallel.
- Truman did not want to conquer all of Korea whereas MacArthur believed that they should continue to move further.
- On 24 March, MacArthur makes statement to the public, criticising Truman's idea of making peace with China.
- Truman is irritated by Truman's statement. He is angered by the fact that MacArthur was disobeying his orders.
- MacArthur is dismissed in April 1951.
- China intervenes
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