The Korean War and Yalu River
China's Involvement in the Korean WAr
- As U.N. troops got close to the Yalu River China sends almost a million troops
- They drive the U.N. troops almost off the pennisula
- Protect Communism in the north of Korea, which remains to this day.
Quote
"They're on our right, they're on our left, they're in front of us, they're behind us; they can't get away from us this time."
Chesty Puller, USMC, Chosin Reservoir, Korean War
Chesty Puller, USMC, Chosin Reservoir, Korean War
Subjunctive Question
If the US wasn't there to help the South push back up to the boarder, would there be a different relationship in China between the south and north?
Summary
Korea was occupied by Japan until the end of WW2. After the end of WW2, Korea was divided by the US to the south and Russia/China to the North similar to what happened in Germany. The two countries were divided at the 38th parallel. This was to ensure a buffer zone between the two super powers.
In 1950, the North invaded the south pushing all the way to the tip of the peninsula in a matter of months.
In 1950, the North invaded the south pushing all the way to the tip of the peninsula in a matter of months.