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Re: "The Inchon Landing: An Example of Brilliant Generalship"

Ike also stated he might use the A Bomb if all else failed. Since 1951 it was obvious to all and sundry we would not attempt significant advances, and you can believe the Communists were aware of this.

Robert

walter e wallis wrote:

Ike's statement that, if elected he would go to Korea and end the war, was a message that we would no longer try for a military victory. This was a guarantee that we would not attempt any significant advances other than just to hold the line. Never, never tell your enemies where the line is you will not cross, because they will stand just behind that line and work you over.Gene
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Hi Gene:What went on that you think Eisenhowers stated intent extended the conflict? Dan 
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 I always believed that Ike's promise to go to Korea and end the war heartened communist resistance and prolonged the killing.Gene
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In a message dated 8/13/2003 6:40:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Home@DanSources.com writes:
 
Eisenhower was a pragmatic leader.
I think guidance by many of the agencies compromised
his Leadership on many positions not related to Korea.

Eisenhower was only president from January to July of '53 as far as the conflict went.  He had nothing to do with Inchon which occurred on September 15, 1950, according to Mike Yared's post which began this thread...  Are you saying his "brilliant generaliship" helped lead to the July 27th ceasefire?

Vincent