On October 25th, UN forces reported coming under assault from an unknown, extremely capable enemy. Soon, American intelligence had confirmed that the unthinkable had happened; over 200,000 troops belonging to the People's Liberation Army had crossed the Yalu river, and begun a front-wide counterattack against the overstretched UN, aided by Soviet "volunteer" fighter pilots. At the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and other similar actions, the PLA forced back the UN to the 38th Parallel. Despite initial successes, the PLA was unable to decisively defeat UN forces due to enemy air superiority and poor logistics. However, for China, liberation turned to despair when the atomic sun rose.
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The Korean War - Chinese Intervention
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World History - Atomic Age
The Korean War - Incheon Amphibious Operation
October 1950