1.21 - Follow the Yalu Brick Road

On October 19th, 1950, Chinese troops crossed the Yalu River into Korea. Why did the Chinese decide to intervene? Why did these Chinese soldiers fight as "volunteers?" How much time did Mao spend agonizing over this monumental decision?

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Coming Together/Coming Apart is a history podcast about national independence, liberation, and disintegration. Upcoming Series 2: A History of the Rwandan Civil War and Genocide. // Series 1: A History of the Korean War.