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How World Leader Got Involved in the Korean War (1950-1953) - Coggle…
How World Leader Got Involved in the Korean War (1950-1953)
China - Mao
misinterpretation of Stalin’s enthusiasm based on Kim’s communication
North Korea - Kim
North Korea exaggerated their actual manpower
USA - Truman
Failed to mobilise domestic consent
did not gather consent and endorsement from Congress regarding military action in Korea
Miscommunication with Press
failed to brand Korean War as war
“We are not at war” " “is it fair to call this a police action under the United Nations?”, Truman latched on to those words: “Yes. That is exactly what it amounts to.”
Atomic Bomb 'Crisis'
Truman did not deny consideration of using Atomic Bombs: “There has always been active consideration of its use”
Asserted that military commander in field has control over all weapons including A bomb when that was not the case
Press headlines ran “Atomic Bomb plans of Truman”
depicted international communism as global monolith directed by Kremlin
failed to recognise China as its independent actor and capable of doing damage
Carried along by ‘miracle’ in Inchon per General MacArthur
Did not challenge or reign in General Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur persuaded Washington to gamble on an amphibious landing behind enemy lines at Inchon, on the west coast → escalation of war