he was afriaid that the Soviet Union would come to china´s aid
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he was afraid that the Soviet Union would come to china's aid
TRUMAN
because they both wanted to go to El Salvador ( the best country in the world)
These bombs were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan and not in China.
General MacArthur wanted to bomb China and President Truman did not agree. It was settled when the President basically fired General MacArthur.
President Harry Truman
That is Taiwan.
President Truman and Douglas MacArthur disagreed about whether or not the US should use nuclear weapons against China. China had said they would support North Korea in the war. Truman relieved MacArthur of his command in 1951.
Gen, Douglas MacArthur opposed a limited war because he sought a successful conclusion of hostilities but Truman , and rightly so , wanted to avoid an all out war with China and North Korea .
President Truman. General McCarthur requested permission to bomb or nuke china during the Korean War. Truman was furious at this request and denyed it in fear of a major war with china instead of the small one they were having. McCarthur was then releived of his duties i beleive.
That is Taiwan.
Why was President Truman against declaring war on China during the Korean War