MacArthur Takes Over As UN Backs US
MacArthur Takes Over As UN Backs US
Clip: 350696_1_1
Year Shot: 1950
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1547
Original Film: 023-365-01
HD: N/A
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Timecode: 00:37:40 - 00:40:22
UN Backs America In Korea Conflict By a vote of 7 to one the security council invokes sanctions against red aggressors . Truman makes a statement to the press: "...We face a serious situation. We hope we face it in the cause of peace. The only reason for the action which was taken on the advice of all the brains that I could muster, was hoping, always hoping, that we could finally arrive at the peace in the world which we anticipated when we created the United Nations. That's the only reason for the action. Thank you very much." In Korea and General MacArthur takes over command, as other nations rush forces to suppress the invasion.