On October 24, hoping to end the conflict quickly, General Douglas MacArthur, Commander of UN forces, ordered an offensive to the northern border of North Korea and form a defensive line at the Yalu River.
On October 24, in an effort to expedite the conflict's conclusion, General Douglas MacArthur, commander of UN forces, launched an offensive towards the northern border of North Korea and established a defensive line at the Yalu River, which would serve as a bulwark against potential enemy advances.