The UN Forces' Advance into North Korea

What was the UN campaign in North Korea?

After pushing Kim II-sung's forces back into North Korea above the 38th parallel, the UN approved its own soldiers to cross the border, driving the North Koreans further north.

Why did the UN continue their campaign in North Korea?

The United Nations continued its campaign against Kim II-Sung's forces into North Korea for 2 key reasons.

• ❖ It hoped to defeat Kim II-Sung's forces completely and achieve the reunification of South and North Korea. This had been the intention since the 2 nations were first divided.
• ❖ Although some people were worried about China entering the war, since it was a communist nation that bordered North Korea, General MacArthur convinced President Truman this would not happen.

What mistake did the UN make with the campaign in North Korea?

General MacArthur made the mistake of assuming China would not enter the war. When UN troops began pushing North Korean forces towards the Yalu River on the Chinese border, 200,000 Chinese soldiers joined them to fight back.

What were the results of the UN campaign in North Korea?

The UN had hoped to defeat the North Korean army and unite the two nations. However, when China entered the war, the UN forces were pushed back into South Korea, and North Korea and China re-took Seoul.