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How did General MacArthur decision to advance toward the Yalu River change the course of the Korean War?
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It was seen as a threat by the Chinese, causing them to invade Korea to repel the Americans.
In response to this invasion MacArthur requested approval to use nuclear weapons and Truman fired him and replaced him with Ridgway.
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How did General MacArthur's decision to advance toward the Yalu River change the course of the Korean War?
MacArthurs' advance toward the Yalu River caused China to intervene, thus causing the UN forces to fall back in disarray
Who was the general in command of U.S. in the Korean War?
General Douglas MacArthur
Who was the general in command of U.S. forces in the Korean War?
Notably , Douglas MacArthur and Matthew Ridgeway .
Which general was dismissed for his behavior during the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur
What general wanted to cross the yalu river in the Korean was?
MacArthur
American general who commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War and the cold war?
US Army General Douglas MacArthur; later US Army General Ridgeway.
Who was general in Korean War?
general Will Stevenson
Who was the U.S. general in charge of UN forces in the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur
What American president was in office at the beginning of Korean war?
First was General Douglas MacArthur and later General Matthew Rodgeway
Who was the general who was fired by President Truman during the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur. Wikipedia has a very good article on him. True. General Douglas MacArthur accused Truman of preventing him from bombing supply depots.
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.
Did General Douglas MacArthur Fight In The Vietnam War?
No, General MacArthur fought in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. In 1951, President Harry Truman discharged MacArthur for disrespecting him (Truman) and other superiors in charge of the Korean conflict.
