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In June 1950, military conflict broke out on the Korean Peninsula, and on July 7, under the command of the United States, the United Nations army brazenly interfered in the internal affairs of other countries and marched to the Korean Peninsula.
At this moment, the Chinese Volunteer Army stepped forward for the friendship between China and the DPRK, and millions of volunteers went to the front line to fight the enemy.
After a year and a half of fierce fighting, the invincible United Nations army was finally defeated beyond the 38th line, which not only broke the myth of the invincibility of the US army, but also played the style of our army in one fell swoop.
On July 10, 1951, under the mediation of both sides, the Sino-Dprk coalition agreed to sign an armistice agreement with the US representative at Panmunjom. Since then, this world-renowned war has ended smoothly with China's perfect performance!
However, half a century later, the United States has been dead and hard-mouthed, unwilling to admit defeat and find various reasons to explain.
Recently, some American netizens on the internet know that Quora openly asked: Who is the winner of the Korean War? Why does the U.S. government insist it has won? It's completely upside down and non-black and white.
In the end, the dumb words that were refuted by the righteous netizens, let's take a look at it together today.
Question: "How successful was the United States in the Korean War?"
American netizen Nadir's answer
Strategically, the U.N. won. North Korea had full annexation of South Korea as objective. The U.N had protecting the independence of South Korea as the main objective (enforcing U.N. resolution 84). North Korea failed their objectives while U.N. achieved their own.
Strategically, un forces won because North Korea aimed to fully annex South Korea, while UN forces aimed to protect South Korea's independence (implementing UN Resolution 84). In the end, North Korea failed to achieve their goals, while the United Nations saved South Korea.
The invasion of North Korea was never an official objective, though the collapse of the NK Army provided an opportunity that U.N. exploited. Chinese intervention restored the balance of power, so in the end the pre-war borders were restored for the most part.
Thus, the invasion of North Korea was never the goal of the United States, although the collapse of the North Korean army provided an opportunity for the United Nations to send troops. But eventually, with China's intervention, everything was balanced, even the pre-war frontiers remained unchanged.
American journalist Harvey Adman's answer
The United States, under the aegis of the United Nations, threw back a 1950 North Korean invasion of the south that had attempted to reunite the peninsula by force and had almost succeeded, and proceeded into the north.
The United States, with the support of the United Nations, crushed North Korea's attempt to annex South Korea by force and achieve reunification, and continued to advance south under the command of the White House.
As UN forces got closer to the Yalu River, which marks the boundary between North Korea and China, hundreds of thousands of Chinese “volunteers” poured into the Korean peninsula, stiffening North Korean resistance to the UN advance.
As UN forces moved closer to the Yalu River on the border between China and North Korea, hundreds of thousands of Chinese "volunteers" poured into the Korean Peninsula and began a head-on confrontation with the U.S. military.
Volunteers crossed the Yalu River
General MacArthur, who was leading UN troops, wanted to use the A-bomb on these Chinese volunteers and, if necessary, on China itself. President Truman ordered him not to do so and finally, not trusting him to obey, removed him from command.
General MacArthur, who led the United Nations army, had planned to use atomic bombs against the Chinese Volunteers, and if necessary, even China itself would suffer a nuclear strike. Unexpectedly, President Truman was adamantly opposed, fearing that the commander-in-chief "would be outside and the military orders would not be dispensed with," so he withdrew him from the front.
US commanders had promised the American public its soldiers would be home for Christmas, but that didn’t happen. What followed was a long period of bloody fighting between Chinese and American troops. Finally, the war was fought to a standstill, more or less along the original boundary lines of North and South Korea.
U.S. commanders had promised the people at home that the war would end on Christmas Eve, but the results were miscalculated. In front of the Chinese soldiers, they encountered difficulties and fell into a fierce battle. In the end, the two sides fought each other on the border between North and South Korea.
MacArthur
An armistice commission was established, along with a neutral band across the peninsula, the demilitarized zone. The two sides met and decided to suspend hostilities. No peace treaty was ever signed. Instead, both sides armed to the teeth their respective edges of the demilitarized zone. The fighting stopped in July, 1953.
Through good offices, the two sides established an armistice commission and a neutral belt across the peninsula, which is part of the demilitarized zone. A series of agreements were signed here, but unexpectedly, they were armed to the teeth and stood in sentries to confront each other until the war ceased completely in July 1953.
Former U.S. official Michael Herdene replied
Many say that the war ended in stalemate. I would beg to differ. I think that the Korean War was a victory. Not just for the US, but for the UN, free world as a whole. The Korean War was really the first big test for the UN. We often forget(in the USA) that although the US provided the bulk of the military force, nations as diverse as Thailand & Ethiopia, Britain, Belgium, Turkey, Australia, & several others stood against naked aggression. as well.
Many people say that the war ended in a stalemate, but in my opinion, the Korean War was won by the United States. This is true not only for the United States, but for the United Nations, but for the entire West. The Korean War was a major test for the United Nations, for which the United States paid a great deal of military force.
Of course South Korea is a free dynamic country today, with one of the largest economies not only in Asia, but the world. In 1950, S. Korea was one of the poorest nations in the world. It also had a dictatorship government that was better than what they had in North Korea, but a dictatorship none the less, aspects that they would retain well into the 1970s. South Korea had also all but been “written off” by the US Joint Chiefs Of Staff, but because of the efforts of the UN, S. Korea would overcome, adapt & become the great, free nation it is today.
Of course, South Korea today is a free and dynamic country, not only one of the largest economies in Asia, but also one of the largest in the world. In 1950, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. But with the help of the United States and western countries, it achieved rapid development, and after overcoming many difficulties, it finally became a great and free country.
Rapidly developing South Korea
I would think that would be a “victory” by any measure. Then there’s North Korea; need I say more? My father served in the Korean War & certainly thought it was worth it. And if you look at recent events in Afghanistan, The Korean War is looking like it was probably the most successful war, at least from a US prospective that, the US has been involved in since WWII, depending on the future course of events in Iraq. So yeah, IMHO, the “Free World” won! South Korea won, survived & thrived!
I think the Korean War was a "victory" by any measure. Even in my eyes, it was the most perfect because my father had served in this battle. If you compare the recent war in Afghanistan, it is undoubtedly the most successful for the United States. South Korea survived, and the United States continued to rule the world.
American netizen Andrew's answer
Did China won the korean war??? Did china gain an inch of territory of USA?
Did China Win the Korean War? Did China gain an inch of U.S. territory? The United States is the biggest winner.
Prior to the war, USA has no foothold in korea peninsular, after the Korean-war, USA gained foothold, and indeed, USA successfully installed THAAD in south korea. And who do you think USA installed THAAD against?
Before the war, the United States had no foothold on the Korean Peninsula, and after the Korean War, the United States gained a foothold.
Yes, China won the korean war in terms of casualties and losses 36574 Americans died, but 208,729 Chinese died. That is nearly seven times casualties.
Although China has drawn a draw with the United States, the price paid is very heavy! In the Korean War, China suffered 208729 casualties, while the United States had only 36,574, just one-seventh of the other side.
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Steve replied
Easy answer, they didn’t. We didn’t decisively win the war because politicians refused to allow the military to do what needed to be done to achieve victory. General MacArthur had a problem with that and brought his concerns to the press, resulting in president Truman promptly relieving him. Due to political pressure and wanting to make American voters happy we signed a armistice and pulled out of Korea in 1953.
I don't think China is the winner, and the reason why we didn't win the war completely was because politicians got in the way and went around obstructing the military's strategy. General MacArthur had an opinion and raised his concerns with the media, which eventually led to President Truman's outright dismissal. In order to win the support of the voters and under political pressure, we signed an armistice before 1953 and withdrew from North Korea.
United States Marine Corps
That being said the Chinese didn’t come anywhere close to a military victory over the US. In the battle of the Chosin reservoir, 15 thousand US troops mostly comprised of Marines and 15 thousand United Nations forces fought over 120,000 Chinese troops who had launched a surprise attack on the Reservoir. Fighting their way over 70 miles to the sea the Marines inflicted 50 percent casualties on the attackers. That is a collossal asskicking.
In fact, China did not achieve a complete military victory over the United States. In the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, 15,000 U.S. troops and 15,000 United Nations troops, mainly Marines, fought fiercely with 120,000 Chinese soldiers, and at the critical moment, the Marines launched an attack at the sea more than 70 miles away, causing 50% casualties to the Chinese side, which was a major result.
Rebuttal of justice netizen Lin Xieyi
Give up your stubbornness. History has proved that the Chinese won this war! The following is the history of the Korean War。
Abandon your stubbornness, history proves that this war is Chinese won! Here's what happened in the Korean War:
"We will wipe out the Chinese Army in 3 weeks…" - General MacArthur, 1950.
"We will wipe out the Chinese army in 3 weeks..." — General MacArthur, 1950.
"If the Americans crossed the 38th parallel, the People's Liberation Army would enter the war. The American forces are trying to cross the 38th parallel and to expand the war. If they really want to do this, we will not sit still without doing anything, we will be forced to intervene." - Premier Zhou Enlai, 3 Oct 1950.“
If the Americans crossed the 38th parallel, the Plake's Liberation Army would enter the war. The U.S. military is trying to cross the 38th parallel and expand the war. If they really want to do that, we're not going to sit still. , we will be forced to intervene. —Premier Zhou Enlai, October 3, 1950.
“I am the first U.S. Commander to agree to a truce without victory.” - General Mark W. Clark“
I was the first American commander to agree to a truce without victory. --Mark General W. Clark
The third commander-in-chief of the United Nations Army, General Clarke
27th July marks a special day for the history of Modern China. On this day in 1953 the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed between the United States [representing the UN command] and North Korea [representing the Korean People’s Army(KPA) and Chinese People’s volunteers (CPV)]. Let us observe a moment of silence for the 132,000 Chinese soldiers, millions of Koreans and fallen soldiers from the United States and 14 other nations who will forever rest their souls in the cold of the Korean winter between 1951 to 1953.
July 27 is a special day in China's modern history. On this day in 1953, the United States [on behalf of the United Nations Command] and North Korea [on behalf of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and the Chinese Volunteer Army (CPV)] signed the Korean Armistice Agreement. Let us observe a moment of silence for the 132,000 Chinese soldiers, millions of Koreans, and fallen soldiers from the United States and 14 other countries who will rest forever in the bitter winter of 1951-1953 in North Korea.
This is how the poorly-equipped Chinese People’s volunteers(CPV) defeat the Most technologically advanced and militarily superior country on this planet (the United States) during the Korean War sixty five years ago. Bear in mind that back in 1950, the GDP of the United States was USD$280 Billion, while China’s GDP was only USD$10 Billion. The United State’s steel production was 87 million tonnes, while China can only produce 0.6 million tonnes of steel. China could not even produce a single tank in 1950 when the war broke out.
In the Korean War 65 years ago, the poorly equipped Chinese Volunteer Army (CPV) finally defeated the most technologically advanced and militarily superior country on earth (the United States). As early as 1950, the GDP of the United States was $280 billion, while China's GDP was only $10 billion. The U.S. produces 87 million tons of steel, while China can only produce 600,000 tons of steel. When war broke out in 1950, China couldn't even produce a tank. The Chinese army was able to win the victory by the following points:
United Nations Army
- Sheer determination and morale to drive invaders away from the Chinese border With North Korea. The US army had advanced all the way to the border with China before the CPV cross the Yalu river to resist US aggression. China was recovering from a hundred years of humiliation under foreign powers up till 1949.
Fearless determination and courage to drive the invaders out of China's border with North Korea. Since the beginning of the Opium War, China has been invaded by the West. It wasn't until 1949 that the Eastern nation recovered from a century of humiliation by the great powers.
2.Chinese scouts disguised as South Korean soldiers infiltrated deep behind UN lines and provide target acquisition for Chinese artillery to pound on concentration of heavy armour
Unique tactics: Chinese scouts disguised as South Korean soldiers penetrated deep into the rear of the Combined Army's defense line to provide target acquisition for Chinese artillery to combat concentrated heavy armor, causing great damage to the U.S. military.
3.Superior flanking tactics which enabled the CPV to cut off leading UN armoured columns and then finishing off the tanks after their supplies were cut off.
Often used tactics: Superior flanking tactics allowed the Volunteers to cut off the leadingly equipped United Nations armored columns and then attack while the enemy called for help.
Volunteers
4.However as the air war progresses and more and more US fighter jets were shot down and US pilots downed, the helicopters became a burden as it is a homing beacon for the CPV to locate the downed US pilots and capture them. About a hundred-odd US pilots were captured by the CPV during the Korean War and they were later set free in exchange for the release of prominent Chinese scientists such as T.S. Tsien / Qian Xuesen who were incarcerated in the US.
Although the US military is equipped with advanced helicopters and fighter jets. However, as the air battle progressed, more and more American fighters were shot down, American pilots were captured, and slowly helicopters became a burden, because the volunteers could rely on it to find the enemy's base camp. During the Korean War, about a hundred American pilots were captured by Chinese volunteers, and they were later released one by one in exchange for Qian Xuesen, a prominent Chinese scientist imprisoned in the United States.
If you doubted a Chinese victory, we can view this objectively by asking if both sides achieved their intended target/objectives. For the United States, the objective is to roll back communism and unify Korea under the friendly regime of Rhee Syngman and US supreme commander General MacArthur said that the whole of Korea will be conquered by Christmas in 1950, but they failed because the CPV pushed them back to the 38th parallel, despite deploying one third of U.S. Army, half of U.S. Navy and one-fifth of U.S Air Force into Korea.
Finally, we can judge who is the winner by comparing the original goals of the two sides! Obviously, China won. For the United States, the original goal was to help the Syngman Rhee regime overthrow North Korea and unify the Korean Peninsula, because there was no one in sight, the Supreme Commander of the United States, General MacArthur, had planned to end the battle in all respects by Christmas 1950, but in the end they failed, because the battlefield was lost, the US army was forced back to the 38th line, although for this war, the United States has deployed one-third of the army, half of the navy and one-fifth of the air force to South Korea, but was completely defeated.
Volunteer Air Force
For China, it was the first time after a hundred years that Chinese troops were able to repel a foreign invader away from the Chinese border and the objective to create a buffer by pushing back UN forces to the 38th parallel was achieved. The United States failed in its objective while China achieved its objective, allowing China to lift millions out of poverty by breaking US isolation,and the breathing space to develop the nuclear bomb, ballistic missile and satellite,creating substantial deterrence against the Cold War superpowers and paving the way for ~20years of peaceful development and rebuilding of the Chinese nation, and thus we can objectively say that it was a Chinese victory and a US defeat.
For China, this is the first time in a hundred years that a foreign aggressor has been repelled from the Chinese border and the invincible United Nations army has been pushed back to the south of the 38th line, and through the comparison of facts, it can be seen that the United States has not achieved its goal, and China has become the ultimate winner.
Question: "Why is the Korean War called the "forgotten war"?
To this day, at the US forum, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is still called a "forgotten war." This is because the US government has always been unwilling to face the truth and tries to make everyone forget this battle through public opinion control.
But as descendants of the Yanhuang and the descendants of the Volunteer Army, we have a responsibility and an obligation to remember this history.
In 1945, after the end of World War II, Korea occupied by Japan was controlled by the two great powers of the United States and the Soviet Union, and according to the agreement, the two sides were bounded by 38° north latitude. Korea was divided into two parts, north and south, and administered provisionally.
Soon after, because of the difference in ideology and the increasingly acute contradictions between the United States and the Soviet Union, in order to occupy Korea, the United States and the Soviet Union openly withdrew from here one after another, but secretly supported their own forces to ascend to power. As two lucky winners, Kim Il Sung and Rhee were supported by the Soviet Union and the United States, respectively.
In the early 1950s, after years of preparation, Kim Il-sung informed the Soviet Union that he intended to send troops to completely unify Korea. At that time, the Soviet Union was facing a shortage of materials, and after learning that there were rich lead resources in North Korea, it immediately nodded its head in agreement, and at the cost, North Korea would provide Stalin with dozens of tons of lead every month.
Armed with Soviet support, Kim Il Sung's troops sang triumphant songs all the way and soon forced the South Korean army to the southeast corner of the island. Seeing that Rhee was about to be killed, the United States was furious and led the United Nations troops to arrive. Armed with advanced weapons and numerous alliances, after several exchanges, Kim Il Sung was repulsed to the north of the 38th line.
Entering the Korean War
At this time, the United States can be said to be complacent, and actually shouted the slogan of "destroying North Korea and crossing the Yalu River" in an attempt to encroach on China's border. At the time of the survival of this nation, Chairman Mao, at the invitation of Kim Il Sung, quickly sent troops to support North Korea, which was later the "War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea."
After learning of China's troops, the Soviet side was also very generous and gave a lot of weapons support to China, and in the end, my heroic volunteer soldiers and the arrogant United Nations army met head-on on the battlefield. In the case of absolute inferiority in weapons and logistical support, relying on the combat effectiveness beyond the limits of mankind and the spirit of seeing death as home, coupled with reasonable strategy and tactics, the elite of 16 countries was successfully wiped out on the icy Korean Peninsula.
After 3 years of hard fighting, the myth of the invincibility of the Americans was finally defeated. On the day of the end of the battle, Marshal Peng Dehuai, commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army, crossed his hands at his waist and said proudly: "From today onwards, the western invaders have been hundreds of years old, as long as a few cannons are erected on a coast in the east, the era of being able to occupy a country is gone forever!" ”
Marshal Peng Dehuai