Truman, Congress, and Korea : the politics of America's first undeclared war /

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Three days after North Korean premier Kim Il Sung launched a massive military invasion of South Korea on June 24, 1950, President Harry S. Truman responded, dispatching air and naval support to South Korea. Initially, Congress cheered his swift action; but, when China entered the war to aid North Ko...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Blomstedt, Larry (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, [2016]
Series:Studies in conflict, diplomacy, and peace.
Subjects:
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972
1900-1999
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Political aspects > United States.
Politics and war > United States > History > 20th century.
Guerre de Corée, 1950-1953 > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Politique et guerre > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > National.
Politics and government
Politics and war
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1953.
United States
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Truman versus Congress
  • Into Korea
  • The first war, July-October 1950
  • The second war, November 1950-July 1951
  • The forgotten attempts to end the forgotten war
  • The third war, July 1951-December 1952
  • The fall of the Trumanites
  • Conclusion.

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