Telemond's_Lamb_Chop
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stevep,
Silly Oh well.
It certainly had a weak army and one of the oft quoted reasons for that was that Singman Rhee was so agressive and provocative in his efforts to re-unite his homeland that the US thought it would be better not to supply him with tanks as he might invade the North and provoke a war. Delicious irony.
Would you describe a supported brigade as a large commitment? I wouldn't and I have already conceeded that it is more than the token presence I suggested although frankly not a lot.
I would suggest that the Wikipedia article on the Division of Korea paticularly the second para of in the south read with an eye for understatement would be a good place to start.
You may not get a reply from Grimm as I think you're on his ignore list after previous comments on this thread.
Silly Oh well.
However the accepted view is that S Korea had a very small army,
It certainly had a weak army and one of the oft quoted reasons for that was that Singman Rhee was so agressive and provocative in his efforts to re-unite his homeland that the US thought it would be better not to supply him with tanks as he might invade the North and provoke a war. Delicious irony.
Technically true on the 1st part. However it is strange to compare a huge world war with a limited one against communist aggression. The latter had limited forces available and also limited aims. Hence it was far from likely that either side would moblise massive forces.
Would you describe a supported brigade as a large commitment? I wouldn't and I have already conceeded that it is more than the token presence I suggested although frankly not a lot.
Again would be interesting to know of any facts behind this please?
I would suggest that the Wikipedia article on the Division of Korea paticularly the second para of in the south read with an eye for understatement would be a good place to start.