Following the U.K. and France¡¯s suggestion
that they co-establish UN headquarters, the UN formed
the first-ever ruling organization that can hold real
power. It was also decided then that troops dispatched
from different countries would come under the control
of U.S. forces. This marked the first establishment
of UN troops.
Following
this decision, Gen. MacArthur was selected to command
United Nations forces, and on the 14th, he was given
control over the Korean army as well. Gen. MacArthur
was now the head of the U.S. army, the Korean army,
and the UN troops.
A total
of 16 countries agreed to dispatch troops into Korea,
and 5 other countries offered medical aid. UN
troops sent a total of 341,000 soldiers including 1
land troop, 2 other armies, 9 divisions, 3 brigades,
8 infantry regiments and their volunteers. In
addition, 2 marine troops and 3 air force troops were
mobilized. |
