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What town was captured by Nationalist troops in the attack on the coast of the PRC?
What town was captured by Nationalist troops in the attack on the coast of the PRC?
- Sungmen (correct)
- Korea
- Shanghai
- Taiwan
How many communist troops did the Nationalists report to have killed during the attack?
How many communist troops did the Nationalists report to have killed during the attack?
- No casualties reported
- Around 3,000
- Over 2,500 (correct)
- Less than 1,000
What war of words ensued after the attack between the PRC and which other country?
What war of words ensued after the attack between the PRC and which other country?
- Japan
- Taiwan
- United States (correct)
- Korea
Who proposed unleashing Nationalist armies against mainland China as a potential action?
Who proposed unleashing Nationalist armies against mainland China as a potential action?
Why did President Harry S. Truman refrain from unleashing the Nationalist armies against mainland China?
Why did President Harry S. Truman refrain from unleashing the Nationalist armies against mainland China?
What was the outcome of the military encounter between Nationalist forces and communist forces in Sungmen?
What was the outcome of the military encounter between Nationalist forces and communist forces in Sungmen?
What did the Communist officials accuse the United States of following the attack on Sungmen?
What did the Communist officials accuse the United States of following the attack on Sungmen?
What action did Gen. Douglas MacArthur suggest the United States take against mainland China after the conflict in Sungmen?
What action did Gen. Douglas MacArthur suggest the United States take against mainland China after the conflict in Sungmen?
What was President Harry S. Truman's primary concern that led him to refrain from unleashing the Nationalist armies?
What was President Harry S. Truman's primary concern that led him to refrain from unleashing the Nationalist armies?
What major event occurred just eight months after the military conflict in Sungmen?
What major event occurred just eight months after the military conflict in Sungmen?
