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Micro nukes have a tactical purpose, though nobody will ever talk about it, and they can have very big consequences. For example: the 'end' of the Korean war.
by edblarney 10y ago
Micro nukes have a tactical purpose, though nobody will ever talk about it, and they can have very big consequences.
For example: the 'end' of the Korean war.
When the Americans/UN pushed back invading North Koreans all the way to the Chinese border, the Chinese got fidgety and decided to join the fight. With overwhelming numbers, mass casualties - no problem. The used bodies or bullets - no matter, and pushed the Americans back.
It was Eisenhower who basically did a 'tactical nuke' demonstration (mind you these were artillery based nukes) - as an indication that this is what he would do if the Chinese pushed further.
Thus creating a kind of stalemate ... both sides weary of more war, there was a 'ceasefire' put in place that exists to this day.
Yes, it's scary, but it's also a reality.
- cafard 10y agoEisenhower was not elected president until after well Ridgway had stabilized the front and returned it to about where the current border is.
- hga 10y agoI've heard at the rumor level that credible threats of nuclear bombing were used to bring the PRC and DPRK to the negotiating table, or at least negotiate seriously, one at the level of planes with armed nukes in the air on their way to plastering a PRC marshaling area.
- edblarney 10y agoYes, regular nukes were in the area, at Guam I think ready to go. But I think the tactical nuke demonstration is 'what done it'.