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"Korean Pearl Harbor? Red China's Attack Threatens U.N. Victory as Mao Moves on Three Fronts" Article, November 15, 1950

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Courtesy of OldMagazineArticles.com, "Korean Pearl Harbor? Red China's Attack Threatens U.N. Victory as Mao Moves on Three Fronts," Pathfinder Magazine, 15 November 1950

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This article is from the 1950 Pathfinder Magazine. It discusses the surprise attack on U.S. forces, and the entry of China as a military force on the side of the North Korean Army. 

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • How did China's entry into the Korean War further embed the U.S. commitment to the conflict? What was the United States' reaction to this surprise attack?
  • According to the article, why did China join on the side of North Korea?

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"Korean Pearl Harbor? Red China's Attack Threatens U.N. Victory as Mao Moves on Three Fronts," Pathfinder Magazine, 15 November 1950. Courtesy of OldMagazineArticles.com