President Truman had developed the "Containment doctrine" that held that Communism must be contained within the areas it then controlled and that every effort to expand its territory further must be 'actively' resisted by the USA. The doctrine was developed after the USSR's Josef Stalin had installed puppet Communist governments in practically all of the countries in Eastern Europe where it had chased out the armies of Nazi Germany. This Truman Doctrine not only led to its involvement in the Korean War, but later also to US policy towards Cuba and finally, to US involvement in the Vietnam War.
Since it was Communist North Korea that started the war by invading South Korea, this was a clear case of Communism trying to expand its territory. Since it furthermore clearly was an unprovoked invasion without any preceding declaration of war, the US had no trouble convincing the UN and its members to also come to the aid of South Korea and troops of several Western countries fought North Korea - and later the Chinese forces sent in to support the Korean army.
North Korean Communists invaded South Korea and tried to take control.
the invasion of south korea by north korea
North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950 without any provocation...
To stop the invasion by North Korea
Harry Truman sent troops to Korea in 1950.
Truman sent troops into Korea on June 25, 1950 to start the Korean War.
President Truman ordered American troops moved from Japan to South Korea.
Many of the troops who supported North Korea were Chinese, while many of the troops who fought for South Korea were American.
The president could send troops overseas without a congressional declaration of war.
the invasion of South Korea by North Korea
president truman ordered american troops moved from Japan to South Korea.
Harry Truman sent troops to Korea in 1950.
Douglas MacArthur
president truman ordered american troops moved from Japan to South Korea.
Truman sent troops into Korea on June 25, 1950 to start the Korean War.
President Truman
Harry Truman helped Korea with armies, food, warmth,and just being there!!They were a great help.But Korea always pays their debts.And they did already!!Go to Did Korea pay their depts back to America?See Ya!!!!!
President Truman ordered the 500 troops already stationed in Japan from WWII to support the South Koreans. He then sent a fleet into the waters between China and Taiwan. 90% of the 520,000 troops in South Korea were American.
President Truman ordered the 500 troops already stationed in Japan from WWII to support the South Koreans. He then sent a fleet into the waters between China and Taiwan. 90% of the 520,000 troops in South Korea were American.
Well, my father has a yearbook with him in it from Korea in 1971 when he was 17 years old, so yes...there were American troops in Korea in 1971.
President Truman ordered American troops moved from Japan to South Korea.