23h 56min, nov 24, 1950 y - The United Nations forces launch the "Home by Christmas" offensive
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General MacArthur orders the United Nations forces to move to the Yalu River, the border between North Korea and northeast China. MacArthur said the UN troops would be home by Christmas, but they are attacked by 180,000 Chinese soldiers and have to retreat.
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