China Enters the War
November 1950 to January 1951
After General Douglas MacArthur recaptured South Korea's capital city, Seoul, from North Korean forces, this was after defending the port town of Pusan and recapturing Inchon, he then moved the United Nations armies into North Korea against United States President Truman and the United Nations wishes. General MacArthur continued his attack on North Korea because he wanted a complete victory for the United Nations and United States. The United Nations and United States President did not want General MacArthur to attack the allies of Communist China because they feared it would spark the beginning of another world war. Communist China had warned that if the United Nations troops were moved into North Korea they would retaliate and force the UN troops back. After General MacArthur continued to move into North Korea, Communist China attacked the United Nations troops.
Through November 1950 to January 1951 Communist China attacked the United Nations force and drove them back to South Korea. Shortly afterward, United States President Truman fired General MacArthur since General MacArthur persisted in opposing the United States Presidents political and military objectives in either of the Korea's. General Douglas MacArthur was replaced by General Mathew Ridgway. General Mathew Ridgway did not oppose United States President Truman's objectives in North Korea or South Korea.
After General Douglas MacArthur recaptured South Korea's capital city, Seoul, from North Korean forces, this was after defending the port town of Pusan and recapturing Inchon, he then moved the United Nations armies into North Korea against United States President Truman and the United Nations wishes. General MacArthur continued his attack on North Korea because he wanted a complete victory for the United Nations and United States. The United Nations and United States President did not want General MacArthur to attack the allies of Communist China because they feared it would spark the beginning of another world war. Communist China had warned that if the United Nations troops were moved into North Korea they would retaliate and force the UN troops back. After General MacArthur continued to move into North Korea, Communist China attacked the United Nations troops.
Through November 1950 to January 1951 Communist China attacked the United Nations force and drove them back to South Korea. Shortly afterward, United States President Truman fired General MacArthur since General MacArthur persisted in opposing the United States Presidents political and military objectives in either of the Korea's. General Douglas MacArthur was replaced by General Mathew Ridgway. General Mathew Ridgway did not oppose United States President Truman's objectives in North Korea or South Korea.