Notes
-When the UN troops got close to the Yalu River (the river that divides Korea and China) China sent almost 1 million troops to fight
-The Chinese troops pushed the advances back to the current armistice line
-China wanted to protect communism
-When the UN troops got close to the Yalu River (the river that divides Korea and China) China sent almost 1 million troops to fight
-The Chinese troops pushed the advances back to the current armistice line
-China wanted to protect communism
Summary
China sends in a million troops to aid North Korea in the Korean War. In 1950, the North invaded the South pushing the U.N. troops almost to the tip of the peninsula. China believed that the domino theory would occur if they did not protect communism in the North of Korea
Quotes
"They're on our right, they're on our left, they're in front of us, they're behind us; they can't get away from us this time."
-Chesty Puller
Subjunctive Question
If the Chinese had not gotten involved would the South have won the war?
China sends in a million troops to aid North Korea in the Korean War. In 1950, the North invaded the South pushing the U.N. troops almost to the tip of the peninsula. China believed that the domino theory would occur if they did not protect communism in the North of Korea
Quotes
"They're on our right, they're on our left, they're in front of us, they're behind us; they can't get away from us this time."
-Chesty Puller
Subjunctive Question
If the Chinese had not gotten involved would the South have won the war?