Nuclear deterrence
We cannot deny that Japan's surrender in World War II was largely defeated by the two atomic bombs of the United States, but at the same time, the United States also demonstrated its nuclear deterrence in this way, which enabled it to sit on the throne of world hegemony after the end of World War II.
It is precisely in this way that after experiencing the thrill of nuclear deterrence, when the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea fell into a disadvantage, the United States also moved out nuclear weapons in an attempt to reverse the tide of the war. But what is extremely surprising is why, as a hegemonic country, why would the United States prefer to fail in the end and not really use the atomic bomb?
It is reported that at that time, the United States had already crossed the ocean and transported the atomic bomb to Japan. But until the United States signed an armistice agreement, these atomic bombs were not put on the battlefield, such an operation is estimated that many people can not understand, but in the years since, the Americans have given a reasonable explanation for this, they believe that the United States is not not used, that is really dare not use.
Fear of the Soviet Union entering the war
First of all, behind the Korean War was the confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, and the volunteer army went to fight in Korea, which was basically promoted by the Soviet Union behind it. This means that although the Soviet Union has shown that it did not participate in the war, it has always been concerned about the war situation, and if the United States really uses weapons of mass destruction such as atomic bombs, the Soviet Union will stand up against it even in order to win people's hearts and minds.
It should be known that the Soviet Union also had nuclear weapons in its hands, so the Soviet Union had no fear of american nuclear deterrence. Under such circumstances, the United States did not dare to take the lead in using it, and the United States fought abroad to earn profits, but once the Soviet Union was allowed to find an opportunity to bring the war to the United States, the United States could lose its wife and fold its troops, in short, the United States was afraid of the Soviet Union to drop nuclear weapons on it.
Opposed by a number of allies
Second, attempts by the United States to use nuclear weapons have also been opposed by a number of allies, including Britain. You must know that these countries followed the United States to the Korean battlefield, their purpose is only to share a piece of the pie, but as long as the United States uses the atomic bomb, the nature of this war will change, the United Nations army will be pushed to the cusp of public opinion, these countries have suffered heavy losses in World War II, they can not withstand such a shock.
Fear of intensifying domestic contradictions
Finally, the United States is also divided into two factions on the Korean War, and the conservative forces for peace are not weak, which means that as long as the United States dares to drop the atomic bomb against all opinions, even if the United States has the advantage on the front line, its internal chaos will become a pot of porridge. Stability on the U.S. homeland was more important than the victory in the Korean War, so the United States did not use nuclear weapons.
Moreover, the Korean War, which separated the Korean Peninsula, actually achieved the strategic purpose of the United States, and the United States has found a legitimate reason to settle in South Korea. Under such circumstances, the United States had absolutely no need to risk the use of atomic bombs. Do you have any other thoughts on this? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section.