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Korean War, 1950–1953In June, North Korea nearly overran South Korea (top maps). But in
September MacArthur counterattacked at Inchon and advanced far into North Korea (bottom
left). The intervention of the Chinese in November led to a stalemate (bottom right).in Korea, although the negotiations dragged on inter-
minably. The war was unresolved when Truman left
office: by the time it was over, it had produced
157,000 American casualties, including 54,200 dead.
If the Korean War persuaded Truman to adopt
NSC-68, it also exposed the failings of the policy. By
conceiving of communism as a monolithic force it
tended to make it so, driving Red China and the
Soviet Union into each other’s arms. By committing
American military forces to potential trouble spots
throughout the world, it increased the likelihood they
would prevail in none.
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The Korean War highlighted the paradox that, at the
pinnacle of its power, the influence of the United
States in world affairs was declining. Its monopoly onSeetheMap