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That would be mainly General Douglas MacArthur. On April 11th, 1951, US President Truman relieved the controversial General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander in Korea. There were several reasons for the dismissal. MacArthur had crossed the 38th parallel in the mistaken belief that the Chinese would not enter the war, leading to major allied losses. He believed that whether or not to use nuclear weapons should be his own decision, not the President's. MacArthur threatened to destroy China unless it surrendered. While MacArthur felt total victory was the only honorable outcome, Truman was more pessimistic about his chances once involved in a land war in Asia, and felt a truce and orderly withdrawal from Korea could be a valid solution. MacArthur was the subject of congressional hearings in May and June 1951, which determined that he had defied the orders of the President and thus had violated the US Constitution.

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The American general during the Korean War was Douglas Mcarthur.

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MacArthur & Ridgeway

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Who did MacArthur try to bomb and attack?

During the Korean War, general MacArthur wanted to bomb the bridges over yalu river all the way to China.


What General wanted the Korean War expand beyond the borders of Korea?

General Douglas MacArthurMacArthur wished to expand the Korean War beyond the Penisula to invade China. He proposed the use of atomic weapons to the American administration and also sent an ultimatum to the Chinese Army to either surrender or be wiped out by force which destroyed President Truman's cease-fire efforts. President Truman decided MacArthur was insubordinate, and relieved him of command on April 11, 1951, and was succeeded by General Matthew Ridgway, and eventually by General Mark Wayne Clark, who signed the armistice which ended the Korean War.


Who wanted to Nuke China during the Korean war?

There were individuals within the United States government, such as General Douglas MacArthur and some officials in the State Department, who advocated for the use of nuclear weapons against China during the Korean War. However, President Harry S. Truman and other top military officials considered the idea too risky and rejected it.


Why was general Douglas MacArthur was removed from the command of the UN army?

He was relieved of his command by President Truman for not following the policies in Korea. MacArthur wanted to invade China and rid the world of Communism. Truman wanted peace and stability after 4 long years of war. HE JUST DIDNT LISTEN


What president wanted to use atomic bombs to end the Korean war?

It wasn't a president, it was a general. The president fired the general and refused to authorize use of nuclear weapons.

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Who wanted to Nuke China during the Korean war?

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Why was general Douglas MacArthur was removed from the command of the UN army?

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What US Army General wanted to use nuclear weapons in the Korean War and got fired by the President for it?

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Why did President Truman oppose General MacArthur's strategy?

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