The limited war (no nuclear weapons) was successfully fought. South Korea exists today, separated at the 38th Parallel from North Korea.
The Korean War was the first LIMITED WAR fought in the ATOMIC AGE. Limited to the use of CONVENTIONAL Weapons only.
The Korean War had a significant impact on the generation known as Korean War babies, who were born during or shortly after the war. Many of them grew up in a post-war environment marked by economic hardship, political instability, and social upheaval. The war also left a lasting impact on their families and communities, shaping their experiences and perspectives.
The Korean War introduced Korea to the outside world.
The politics of the Korean War would be that it would be fought as a LIMITED WAR using only conventional weapons. NO ATOMIC WEAPONS.
The Korean War was a conventional war (Limited to non-atomic weapons) that bordered on total war when Red China entered the conflict.
One impact that the Korean War had on US budgets was that military spending increased and became a larger proportion of future budgets.
The United States have fought several limited wars. Among them are the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf Wars have all been limited in scope.
The biggest result was no weapons of mass destruction were used, like the atomic bombs used in WWII. The Korean War was a 'limited war."
Commanders in Chiefs had to fight LIMITED WARS in the age of atomic weapons. Gone were the days of declared TOTAL WARS.
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Limited to the use of conventional weapons only; NO NUKES. Limited to fighting only in South Vietnam on the ground; Limited to bombing North Vietnam, but no ground fighting (no invasion). Korea was also a limited war. Limited conventional weapons only; NO NUKES. However, North Korea was invaded by ground forces; and Red China entered the war. Consequently, we didn't invade North VIETNAM for that war, because we didn't want a repeat of a Red Chinese entry into the war.