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* North Korea had been a client state of China's since WWII ended. * The UN forces were knocking hard on its Southern border. * US aviation forces frequently intruded on its airspace. * MacArthur's threatened use of nuclear weapons. * It felt secure because of Soviet backing.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Chinese entered the Korean War in response to UN attacks that crossed the 38th Parallel while expelling North Korean troops that invaded the South in June, 1950.
The Chinese wanted to avoid the occupation of North Korea, which like China was a communist state. Both China and the Soviet Union supplied North Korea with arms and other materials throughout the war. Soviet and Chinese aircraft flew against the UN forces.
Two Invasions
After UN forces drove the North Koreans out of South Korea in October, 1950, the Chinese launched a massive ground assault that overran South Korea. Over the next two years, US and UN forces managed to again push north, countering new offensives, so that the borders of the 1953 armistice were roughly the same as before the war.
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∙ 12y agoWhen UN forces pushed the North Koreans out of South Korea, they kept pushing until they got too close to the Chinese border for China's comfort. China then joined the North Koreans to get the UN soldiers away from itself.
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∙ 13y agoCommunism, Influence and control over the Korean peninsula it is know for wars in Asian linking attacks from multiple nation to other nations.
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What UN nations were involved in the Korean War?
The nations that were involved in the Korean war were the US who aided south Korea and the soviet union, who aided north Korea.
Why was China Involve in Korean war?
The Chinese involvement during the Korean War was helping North Korea mainly because it was a communism nation.
How long was the US involved in Korean war?
U.S. was involved in the Korean war for three years.
Was Ecuador involved in the Korean War?
Ecuador was not involved.
What democratic countries where involved in the Korean War?
See website: Korean War (there is a list)
How did the Chinese get involved in the Korean War?
By attacking the Republic of Korea!
What UN nations were involved in the Korean War?
The nations that were involved in the Korean war were the US who aided south Korea and the soviet union, who aided north Korea.
What wars were the Chinese involved in during the 20th century?
- World War I Chinese stood by the Triple Entente. - World War II Chinese fought against Japanese invaders. - Korean War - Vietnamese War
Why was China Involve in Korean war?
The Chinese involvement during the Korean War was helping North Korea mainly because it was a communism nation.
How long was the US involved in Korean war?
U.S. was involved in the Korean war for three years.
How did the US get involved in the Korean?
The Korean War was actually a Police Action that involved the United Nations and North Korea. North Korea was Chinese and Russian backed. They invaded South Korea. This argument was the result of the Cold War and the bad feelings from that. Both Countries are really still at war.
Was Ecuador involved in the Korean War?
Ecuador was not involved.
What democratic countries where involved in the Korean War?
See website: Korean War (there is a list)
Who was invoved in the Korean War?
See the website on the: Korean War. It will show a list of countries involved with the war.
How was the use of nuclear weapons involved in Korean war?
No nuclear weapons were used in the Korean War.....
What did Americans do during the Korean war?
fought North Korean and Chinese troops
Why were Australians involved in the Korean War?
becacause they were....
