The Korean War and Yalu River
China's Involvment in the Korean War 1950-53
- As U.N. troops got close to the Yalu River China sends almost a million troop
- They drive the U.N. troops almost off the pennisula
- Protect Communism in the north of Korea, which remains to this day
Interesting Fact
In China, the Korean War is called “The War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea."
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
-Chesty Puller
Subjunctive Question
What would the relationship between Korea and China be like today if China had aided South Korea instead of North?
Summary
China sends in a million troops to aid North Korea in the Korean War. In 1950, the North invaded the South pushing the U.N. troops almost to the tip of the peninsula. China believed that the domino theory would occur if they did not protect communism in the North of Korea.