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General Douglas MacArthur.
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There were individuals within the United States government, such as General Douglas MacArthur and some officials in the State Department, who advocated for the use of nuclear weapons against China during the Korean War. However, President Harry S. Truman and other top military officials considered the idea too risky and rejected it.
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Why did MacArthur want to nuke Korea?
He wanted to invade china because he wanted to hurry and defeat the communists before the united states would be conquered by communists and then overcame by communists
What was the reason for using atomic weapons during World War 2?
Japan was not going to surrender in WWII and supposedly they were developing their own super weapon. President Harry S. Truman didn't want to take any risks and wanted to end the war immediately. He sent one nuke and Japan didn't surrender he sent a bigger nuke and they surrendered.
Why didn't the us want to use atomic bombs on Korea?
By the time of the Korean War, the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons and was allied with China and North Korea. Using a nuclear weapon there could have triggered a nuclear war between the US and the USSR.
What did Eisenhower use to a cease-fire in Korea?
Nuke..He said if they don't agree he will nuke them
What was the name of the nuke that hit nagasaki?
The nuke that hit nagasaki was known as the fat man
Who wanted to nuke china?
america japan and the british
Why did MacArthur lose his job as UN Supreme Allied Commander?
Because during the Korean war he publicly announced that he wanted to Nuke N.Korea. Which if he got his way would start WW3.
In the Korean war when UN forces were driven back what refused to let the commanding general bomb china?
President Truman. General McCarthur requested permission to bomb or nuke china during the Korean War. Truman was furious at this request and denyed it in fear of a major war with china instead of the small one they were having. McCarthur was then releived of his duties i beleive.
Did china just nuke Europe?
NO! Are you nuts?
Should the US nuke china to decrease overpopulation?
No
Is China nuke capable?
yes. you will die a firey death.
Who and why did they make the nuke?
Because the Americans wanted to wipe out Japan.
Will America nuke china?
yes, I think america will nuke china sooner or later
Why did MacArthur want to nuke Korea?
He wanted to invade china because he wanted to hurry and defeat the communists before the united states would be conquered by communists and then overcame by communists
Who wanted to launch a nuke at the moon to scare the Russians?
Frank J. Fleming of imao.us.
What plan General MacArthur jad for Korea that got him fired?
he wanted to Nuke Korea
Is North Korea going to nuke us?
By us do you mean United States? If so probably not, since they cant reach us. If any one they would nuke Japan or South Korea, they would be dumb to nuke China or Russia. pssh. nig we screwed.
