Truman, Congress, and Korea: The Politics of America’s First Undeclared War
(Part of the Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace Series and Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace Series)
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Three days after North Korean premier Kim Il Sung launched a massive military invasion of South Korea on June 24, 1950, President Harry S. Truman responded, dispatching air and naval support to South Korea. Initially, Congress cheered his swift action; but, when China entered the war to aid North Korea, the president and many legislators became concerned that the conflict would escalate into another world war, and the United States agreed to a truce in 1953. The lack of a decisive victory caused
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:081316611X
ISBN13:9780813166117
Release Date:January 2016
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:334 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Grade Range:Postsecondary
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