Mrs. Williams Korea. Limited War A limited war is a conflict in which weapons used or nations or territories involved are restricted in some way Truman.

Mrs. Williams

Korea

Limited WarA limited war is a conflict in which weapons

used or nations or territories involved are restricted in some way

Truman and the UN were hoping that the Korean War would be a limited warKeep Soviets outNo nuclear warPublic Opinion

Truman felt that all fighting should be handled on the ground first and that Mutually Assured Destruction was not an option

BackgroundThe Korean War seemed to be a war between North

and South but that would have been to simpleJohn D Clare claims “ The Korean War was the time

when the Cold War became a global conflict.”John J. McGrath wrote “The Korean War was the first

major armed clash between Free World and Communist forces, and the so-called Cold War turned hot.”

Japan surrendered occupation of Korea in 1945The country was then divided at the 38th parallel;

North Korea (led by Kim Il Sung) was communistSouth Korea (led by Syngman Rhee) was capitalist

Background Continued1947 Soviets and US divided Korea with US

handing the South over to the United Nations1948 UN held elections in the South and

Syngman Rhee was electedUS Sec of Defense, Dean Acheson gave an

address to the Washington Club about a “defense perimeter” in which Korea was not mentioned

Soviet and US forces withdrewSoviets armed North KoreaUS left the South unprotected

CausesThe US went to war for three main reasons:Domino theory: China turned Communist

1949, Truman feared Korea would be next, then Japan..

Capitalism and Trade: Truman felt that freedom and economic trade were being targeted if communism spread

World Domination: Communism could be challenged while avoiding hostility with USSR

Causes continuedIn 1949, Kim Il Sung visited Stalin and Mao.In 1950, Syngaman Rhee boasted that he was

going to invade North Korea, later that year North Korea invaded South Korea

The UN Army, led by General MacArthur, went to Korea. MacArthur took South Korea and held back the North.

This alarmed the Chinese. 200k troops arrived with Soviet weapons and then 500k a couple of months later. These troops drove the Americans back.

MacArthur asked Truman to use the atomic bomb. In 1951, Eisenhower took office and he made a formal truce.

This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low, from the Daily Herald (30 Jun 1950), shows Truman and the United Nations rushing to Korea’s aid.

Practices

PracticesPictures obtained from

http://www.kmike.com/Appleman/Korean_War_Photos_of_1951.htm

Picture 1: 80 mm Howitzer

Picture 2: 105mm self-propelled Howitzer manned by five soldiers from Wyoming

Picture 3:Bunker created by enemy mortar

PracticesUS Weaponry:

HowitzersMachine GunsBazookasFlame-throwersRifflesMortarsGrenadesTanksPlanes

Soviet/Communist Weaponry:Chemical WeaponsMachine GunMortarsRifflesGrenadesArmored vehiclesSelf-propelled

weaponryTanksPlanes (?)

Practices continuedRoads were clogged with refugeesUS Airpower and Soldiers Nuclear power was fearedTrench warfare in Panmunjam in 1951

Five phases of the Korean WarJune to September 1950: North Koreans attack

with success. June 27 Americans convince the United Nations to support South Korea. American troops are sent to Korea.

September to November 1950: MacArthur led an amphibious landing in North Korea. 300k UN troops over 260k were American

November 1950 to February 1951: 200k Chinese troops attacked with Soviet weapons. 300k more Chinese troops drove back the Americans

February to March 1951: UN claims that a million Chinese were dead and 54k Americans were dead. Americans drove the Chinese back.

March 1951 to 1953: MacArthur publically ridiculed Truman. Eisenhower is elected and convinces China to agree to a truce.

EffectsEisenhower drafts a truce but no treaty was

ever signed End of democratic control with

Eisenhower’s election Causualties

Map

Works Cited http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war10.htm Pictures obtained from

http://www.kmike.com/Appleman/Korean_War_Photos_of_1951.htm