the 38th parallel in korea is an example of a(n) division of korea.
the 38th parallel in korea is an example of a(n) division of korea.
the 38th parallel in korea is an example of a(n)?
division of korea
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38th parallel may refer to:









































bullet::::- 38th parallel north, a circle of latitude in the northern hemisphere









































bullet::::- this line of latitude was used as the pre-korean war boundary between north korea and south korea









































bullet::::- the term may also refer to the current border between the koreas, the korean demilitarized zone









































bullet::::- 38th parallel south, a circle of latitude in the southern hemisphere









































bullet::::- 38th parallel structures, a series of circular depressions roughly on the 38th parallel north









































bullet::::- 38th parallel (band), a short-lived christian rap-rock band that formed in 2000
38th parallel
upon receiving this directive macarthur urged on the jcs removal of the restriction requiring specific approval from the us government before his forces crossed the 38th parallel. he urged that he be allowed to cross the parallel and seek out and destroy the remaining parts of the kpa if north korea did not surrender in accordance with a proclamation he intended to issue. two days later secretary of defense george c. marshall sent him a personal message, marked for his eyes only, which stated that he should feel free tactically and strategically to proceed north of the 38th parallel. president harry truman himself had approved this message. it is clear that on 29 september macarthur had authority from the united states government to cross the 38th parallel. in a communication to the secretary of defense on 30 september, macarthur said, "unless and until the enemy capitulates, i regard all of korea open for our military operations." the next day, 1 october, in order to remove any obscurity that might still exist in washington regarding his plan, macarthur sent a message clearly stating his intentions. he said: i plan to issue and make public the following general directive to all elements of the united nations command at 1200 hours, monday, 2 october, unless i receive your instructions to the contrary. "under the provisions of the united nations security council resolution of 27 june, the field of our military operations is limited only by military exigencies and the international boundaries of korea. the so-called 38th parallel, accordingly, is not a factor in the military employment of our forces. to accomplish the enemy's complete defeat, your troops may cross the border at any time, either in exploratory probing or exploiting local tactical conditions. if the enemy fails to accept the terms of surrender set forth in my message to him of 1 october, our forces, in due process of campaign will seek out and destroy the enemy's armed forces in whatever part of korea they may be located." macarthur stated later that the temporary un halt at the 38th parallel that occurred in early october was due to logistical difficulties.
un offensive into north korea