Nukes were strongly considered during the Korean War due to the massive number of Chinese fighting on the side of the aggressors in that war. MacArthur wanted b

Nukes were strongly considered during the Korean War due to the massive number of Chinese fighting on the side of the aggressors in that war. MacArthur wanted badly to nuke China or more specifically, Chinese divisions and the threat of nukes helped lure China to the negotiating table when the U.S. wanted to wind down the conflict.