American military leaders, including General Douglas MacArthur, were caught off guard by the entrance of the People’s Republic of China, led by Mao Zedong, into the five-month-old Korean War.

American military leaders, including General Douglas MacArthur, were caught off guard by the entrance of the People’s Republic of China, led by Mao Zedong, into the five-month-old Korean War.

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir marked a prominent moment in the Korean War. During the 17 days ... These men were under direct orders from Mao Zedong to destroy the United Nations' forces ...

Keywords Mao Zedong, Communist Party, China, Long March, Nationalist government, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, World Revolution, People's Republic of China, Korean War, global communism, ideological conflict ...