MARKET 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Dean Acheson, United States Seventh Fleet, Sung Kim
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Truman"s decision - president truman"s decision to commit american forces and the role of the un. When 100,000 north korean troops charged across the 38th parallel into south korea, the us was challenged in two manners danger and opportunity. Truman"s secretary of the state dean acheson: truman and acheson had full trust in each other and their respective judgments. However, by june 25, countries of unsc became less supportive of the resolution, therefore: truman proposed that the navy and air force be instructed to give the fullest possible support to the south. Korean forces south of the 38th parallel: no mention was made of ground troops in korea but it was clear that it would follow after air force and navy. The soviet absence from the council on the afternoon of the resolution (with included recommendation of. President truman) was the subject of a great deal of speculation.
