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What US general wanted to invade china during the korean war?
That would be mainly General Douglas MacArthur. On April 11th, 1951, US President Truman relieved the controversial General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander in Korea. There were several reasons for the dismissal. MacArthur had crossed the 38th parallel in the mistaken belief that the Chinese would not enter the war, leading to major allied losses. He believed that whether or not to use nuclear weapons should be his own decision, not the President's. MacArthur threatened to destroy China unless it surrendered. While MacArthur felt total victory was the only honorable outcome, Truman was more pessimistic about his chances once involved in a land war in Asia, and felt a truce and orderly withdrawal from Korea could be a valid solution. MacArthur was the subject of congressional hearings in May and June 1951, which determined that he had defied the orders of the President and thus had violated the US Constitution.
What action led to general MacArthur immediate discharge during the Korean war?
General-Of-The-Army Douglas MacArthur refused to accept the idea of the Korean War being a limited war, and wanted to win it; he believed that he could do this by means of an invasion of China. However, Harry Truman, the President of the United States then in office, believed such a limited war would be preferable to allowing the Korean War to explode into World War III. Involving China in the conflict would have been, Truman believed, "the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong enemy."MacArthur's repeated criticism of that decision amounted to insubordination, as far as Truman was concerned, since he was convinced that it threatened the principle of civilian control of the armed forces as embodied in the President, whom the Constitution elevates above any general OR any admiral by making the President civilian commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the United States. Finally Truman relieved MacArthur for insubordination and ordered him back stateside. Truman explained, "I could do nothing else and still remain President of the United States."
Why was Gen Douglas MacArthur's military cap different from other officers?
Because General Douglas MacArthur was General Douglas MacArthur! Only one man in the world could equal "Dug-Out Doug", and that was the President of the United States of America...President Truman had to relieve him of command during the Korean War (1950-1953). Some say, that there had been a "power match" between the two. Actually, the general was retired from the US military shortly before the attack by the Japanese and was serving as a "field marshal" heading up the Philippine army. When he was reactivated by the US Military, he retained his FM cap with its fancy embroidery of the bill and just changed out the main emblem.
Why was the Korean war a threat to world peace?
It was feared that the United States would attack Communist China directly to stem the flow of Chinese fighting along side the North Korean army. The Chinese would then call on their Communist allies, the Soviet Union, to help the Chinese. The Soviets would then intervene either directly in China, or in a move to draw the United States off balance, the Soviets would launch an attack against perhaps Europe or Japan. In addition, it could not be certain if the United States or the Soviets would go nuclear in such an exchange. Thus, the Korean war could have turned into World War III. However, to forstall that, United States President Harry S Truman did not escalate the Korean "police action". Indeed, President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur to ensure it did not happen. It was General MacArthur who advocated taking the battle to the Communist Chinese in their own country.
What actions was MacArthur prepared to take to ensure victory in the Korean War?
General-Of-The-Army Douglas MacArthur believed that he could win the Korean War by means of an invasion of mainland China. In addition to crossing the Yalu River (the border between North Korea and China in most areas) with land invasion of Manchuria (northeast China), he also proposed the atomic bombing specifically of Beijing and perhaps other major Chinese cities if it came to it (such as Guangzhou and Shanghai). He was quite vehemently attached to the idea that China should be eradicated. For information as to the President's reaction to this idea, see the below link.
What was the decision to fire general MacArthur?
General Douglas MacArthur underestimated the Chinese decision to counter attack when he came too near the North Korean Chinese border. He felt we should attack China with atomic bombs and start WW III over the Korean War. He felt he could tell President Harry S. Truman what to do, and showed disrespect to the Commander-In-Chief (President Truman). He was fired, and replaced with another Allied United Nations General and the war ended in a stalemate. Nobody wanted to start World War 3, with nuclear weapons, because of the Korean War. It was the correct decision to replace General MacArthur, as starting WW III would have been a horrible mistake.
What US general wanted to invade china during the korean war?
That would be mainly General Douglas MacArthur. On April 11th, 1951, US President Truman relieved the controversial General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander in Korea. There were several reasons for the dismissal. MacArthur had crossed the 38th parallel in the mistaken belief that the Chinese would not enter the war, leading to major allied losses. He believed that whether or not to use nuclear weapons should be his own decision, not the President's. MacArthur threatened to destroy China unless it surrendered. While MacArthur felt total victory was the only honorable outcome, Truman was more pessimistic about his chances once involved in a land war in Asia, and felt a truce and orderly withdrawal from Korea could be a valid solution. MacArthur was the subject of congressional hearings in May and June 1951, which determined that he had defied the orders of the President and thus had violated the US Constitution.
Who wanted to use nuclear weapons against the Chinese during the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur suggested this, resulting in President Harry Truman terminating MacArthur's military career on April 10, 1951 and replacing him with General Matthew Ridgway.The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953. Note: Truman had already had 4 MK-4 fission bombs shipped to Korea but had not authorized their use (so when MacArthur threatened to use fission bombs he could havebut it would have been unauthorized).
What action led to general MacArthur immediate discharge during the Korean war?
General-Of-The-Army Douglas MacArthur refused to accept the idea of the Korean War being a limited war, and wanted to win it; he believed that he could do this by means of an invasion of China. However, Harry Truman, the President of the United States then in office, believed such a limited war would be preferable to allowing the Korean War to explode into World War III. Involving China in the conflict would have been, Truman believed, "the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong enemy."MacArthur's repeated criticism of that decision amounted to insubordination, as far as Truman was concerned, since he was convinced that it threatened the principle of civilian control of the armed forces as embodied in the President, whom the Constitution elevates above any general OR any admiral by making the President civilian commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the United States. Finally Truman relieved MacArthur for insubordination and ordered him back stateside. Truman explained, "I could do nothing else and still remain President of the United States."
How did general MacArthur believe the US could win the war in korea?
if they attack china
How did general MacArthur believe the Us. Could win the war in Korea?
if they attack china
What did general Douglas argue about the Korean war?
General MacArthur wanted nothing short of total war. He proposed to conquer North Korea, then push into China and use Nuclear Weapons to subdue resistance. This would have very likely drawn the USSR into the war, and could have escalated into a nuclear exchange.
Did South Korea invade South Korea?
No. It is impossible for a country to invade itself. However, North Korea invaded South Korea and would have been victorious if not for the United Nations intervention.You could make the argument, however, that since South Korean forces participated in the Inchon invasion launched by General Macarthur, that the South Korean Army invaded sovereign South Korean territory under North Korean Occupation, but this is a long stretch as regards terms.
Why was Gen Douglas MacArthur's military cap different from other officers?
Because General Douglas MacArthur was General Douglas MacArthur! Only one man in the world could equal "Dug-Out Doug", and that was the President of the United States of America...President Truman had to relieve him of command during the Korean War (1950-1953). Some say, that there had been a "power match" between the two. Actually, the general was retired from the US military shortly before the attack by the Japanese and was serving as a "field marshal" heading up the Philippine army. When he was reactivated by the US Military, he retained his FM cap with its fancy embroidery of the bill and just changed out the main emblem.
Why was the Korean war a threat to world peace?
It was feared that the United States would attack Communist China directly to stem the flow of Chinese fighting along side the North Korean army. The Chinese would then call on their Communist allies, the Soviet Union, to help the Chinese. The Soviets would then intervene either directly in China, or in a move to draw the United States off balance, the Soviets would launch an attack against perhaps Europe or Japan. In addition, it could not be certain if the United States or the Soviets would go nuclear in such an exchange. Thus, the Korean war could have turned into World War III. However, to forstall that, United States President Harry S Truman did not escalate the Korean "police action". Indeed, President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur to ensure it did not happen. It was General MacArthur who advocated taking the battle to the Communist Chinese in their own country.
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What actions was MacArthur prepared to take to ensure victory in the Korean War?
General-Of-The-Army Douglas MacArthur believed that he could win the Korean War by means of an invasion of mainland China. In addition to crossing the Yalu River (the border between North Korea and China in most areas) with land invasion of Manchuria (northeast China), he also proposed the atomic bombing specifically of Beijing and perhaps other major Chinese cities if it came to it (such as Guangzhou and Shanghai). He was quite vehemently attached to the idea that China should be eradicated. For information as to the President's reaction to this idea, see the below link.
