oct 25, 1950 - Chinese troops cross Yalu River

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-majority of North Korean army destroyed --> UN troops continued into North Korea (aim to unify Korea), approaching Yalu River at this point

-Mao troubled by UN/US forces approaching Chinese border - feared China would be invaded

-300,000 Chinese People's Volunteers Force (CPVF) troops cross Yalu River into North Korea

-Chinese believed there were fighting a just war to protect their country + help the Korean people, & they could use experience from Chinese civil war

-Mao believed great motivation (+ numbers) could make up for inferior weapons/supplies

-UN/US forces surprised by sudden Chinese attack - forced to retreat

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