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MacArthur esqued plans set new front in Korea and risked major UN aid
General MacArthur notes the Korean offensive exposed secret political and military decisions of enormous scope and possibly saved UN troops from a decisive Chinese strike. He cites a shift to a new south Korea front line while reporting discouraging news as Chinese forces close on Seoul. Ridgway assumes command of the Eighth Army with renewed resolve.
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