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The Korean War

September 15-October 7, 1950
The Korean War: How Far to Go Documents

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Below are descriptions of the documents held in the September 15-October 7, 1950 Korean War: How Far to Go Documents folder. The hyperlink to the right will lead you to the actual document, and indicates how many pages that particular item is.

September 15-18, 1950

  • Message from Commander in Chief United Nations Commander General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 15 September 1950, pertaining to the landing at Inchon. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files (1 page)
  • Message from Commander in Chief United Nations Commander General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 15 September 1950, regarding the situation at Inchon. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files (1 page)
  • Message from Commander in Chief United Nations Commander General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 16 September 1950, pertaining to the situation at Inchon. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files (1 page)
  • Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur, dated 16 September 1950, regarding the situation at Inchon. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (2 pages)
  • Memorandum from Louis Johnson to the Joint Chiefs, dated 16 September 1950, pertaining to the United States courses of action with respect to Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (1 page)
  • Report to the President by the National Security Council, dated September 9, 1950, "United States Courses of Action with Respect to Korea" (NSC 81/1). Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.(12 pages)
September 19-25, 1950
  • Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur, dated 22 September 1950, requesting transmittal of plans for reestablishment of Syngman Rhee's ROK government, prior to implementation. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (2 pages)
  • Message from Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 23 September 1950, pertaining to ROK government reestablishment plans. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
September 26-30, 1950
  • Directive to the Commander of the United Nations Forces in Korea, dated 27 September 1950, implementing NSC 81/1 and providing instructions as to further military action to be taken in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (4 pages)
  • Message from the Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 28 September 1950, pertaining to suggested ceasefire and surrender statement for broadcast to North Korean forces. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
  • Message from the Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 28 September 1950, regarding the situation in Korea and crossing the 38th Parallel. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
  • Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur, dated 29 September 1950, concerning accolades for leadership abilities and confidence that UN resolutions will be carried through to a successful conclusion. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
  • Message from Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall to Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur, dated 29 September 1950, granting permission to tactically and strategically proceed north of the 38th Parallel without announcement to the UN, but rather as fait accompli due to military necessity. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
  • Message to Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall from to Commander in Chief Far East General Douglas MacArthur, dated 30 September 1950, pertaining to the situation in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)
October 1-7, 1950
  • Resolution, dated October 7, 1950, from United Nations General Assembly entitled "The Problem of the Independence of Korea" regarding the situation in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Korean War File.(3 pages)

 


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