Re: Soviet Occupation Policy

[James Dennis <jrdennis@earthlink.net>]

>At 09:37 PM 8/1/2000 -0700, Stuart Millis wrote:
>>As Ed pointed out, it was only the Soviet fear of, not only nuclear but also
>>conventional, long-range air power that stopped them. Dresden had a
>message and
>>that message was directed at Stalin. Stalin listened and took notes.
>>
>
>
>Not "fear" but convenience.  The Soviets ASKED us to occupy South Korea:
>MacArthur tried to waffle out, as he wanted the maximum US troops available
>for occupation of the Japanese home islands, but was over-ruled by the US
>State Department.  If the Soviets had wanted to occupy all of Korea, we
>wouldn't have batted an eye.  
>
>Marc
>
>msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
>Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
>
>
The U. S. Army put two Divisions into Korea after the War.  They landed 
there on the 1st week of August.  The Divisions were deactivated in Korea 
and the equipment (along with a lot of Japanese equipment) were 
transferred to the ROK Police and later the ROK Army.    The last 
Division was deactivated in early 1948.