The Korean War (Part II): A Brand New War
Podcast |
The Monday American: American History Podcast
Publisher |
Podcast Advocate Network
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History, 
Society & Culture, 
USA
Categories Via RSS |
History
Publication Date |
Sep 12, 2018
Episode Duration |
01:31:23

Part II highlights the dichotomous type of war that the Korean War seemed to become once the Chinese Army threw their hat into the ring. It not only changed the war, it was an action that had rippling effects of change for the whole world.

 

Part of the Podcast Advocate Network

Timestamps:

  • Past the 38th Parallel: [00:05:00]
  • McArthur's Desires Become Priority: [00:16:00]
  • The Chinese Attack the US 8th Cavalry: [00:21:50]
  • About China and Why they Entered the War: [00:39:17]
  • David Halberstam excerpt on McArthur: [00:45:55]
  • Summary of McArthur's Errors: [00:51:10]
  • China Overwhelms the US 2nd Division: [01:00:26]
  • The affect of Fear on men in Battle: [01:11:26]
  • US forces are reluctantly ordered to retreat: [01:13:28]
  • Military Chiefs React and Blameshift [01:24:50]
  • "The Gauntlet" of retreat: [01:27:12]

 

When the Chinese launch their first attack against U.S. and U.N. troops at Unsan, everything changed. It was as though the conflict had become a whole new war altogether.  The McArthur loyalists in the military intelligence ensured that anything contradicting the wishes or will of the General was altered or changed in order to fit into the delusions of grandeur he had built up for himself and the men under him in Tokyo. 

Part II highlights the dichotomous type of war that the Korean War seemed to become once the Chinese Army threw their hat into the ring. It not only changed the war, it was an action that had rippling effects of change for the whole world.

 

Part of the Podcast Advocate Network

Timestamps:

  • Past the 38th Parallel: [00:05:00]
  • McArthur's Desires Become Priority: [00:16:00]
  • The Chinese Attack the US 8th Cavalry: [00:21:50]
  • About China and Why they Entered the War: [00:39:17]
  • David Halberstam excerpt on McArthur: [00:45:55]
  • Summary of McArthur's Errors: [00:51:10]
  • China Overwhelms the US 2nd Division: [01:00:26]
  • The affect of Fear on men in Battle: [01:11:26]
  • US forces are reluctantly ordered to retreat: [01:13:28]
  • Military Chiefs React and Blameshift [01:24:50]
  • "The Gauntlet" of retreat: [01:27:12]

 

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