Asked by Amy~

In the conflict of Harry S. Truman v. Douglas MacArthur did Truman fear war with China or USSR if he used atomic bombs?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes.

Answered by Amy~
So he feared war with both China and USSR?
Answered by Ms. Sue
MacArthur's threat was centered on China. However, if the U.S. and China went to war, it's likely that the USSR would have joined China against us.

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