Harry S Truman27 September 1950
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
United States · Warfare / Korean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
US forces cross the North Korean border
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