HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The UN decided to place the troops under the command of Douglas MacArthur
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The UN regained control of South Korea
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The UN voted to support South Korea in the conflict with North Korea
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The UN troops pushed North Koreans to the Yalu River
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Chongju (29–30 October 1950) took place during the United Nations Command (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War.
Detailed explanation-2: -On November 25, 1950, nearly 200, 000 Chinese soldiers poured across the Yalu River, forcing U.N. forces into a full retreat to the south.
Detailed explanation-3: -In late October 1950, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) committed approximately 260, 000 troops to combat in North Korea. The initial Chinese decision to intervene in the Korean conflict was based on a misperception of American commitment to halt communist expansion.
Detailed explanation-4: -Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai of China had warned the general more than once that if UN troops approached the Yalu River, the Chinese would enter the war. MacArthur ignored Enlai’s warnings.