@article{ART003251256},
author={Kyengho Son},
title={Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2025},
number={136},
pages={1-39}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kyengho Son
TI - Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military
JO - military history
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 136
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 1
EP - 39
SN - 1598-317X
AB - This study analyzes the armistice plans conceived by the United States at the conclusion of the Korean War, identifies the primary targets for deterrence, and examines the roles expected of the South Korean military in this context. The Chinese forces initially inflicted heavy losses on U.S. troops and increased their military efficiency during the armistice negotiations.
As the Eisenhower administration resumed armistice talks with the Communist side, it suspended its previously planned expansionist war policy (NSC 147) and, through NSC 154/1, devised an armistice plan targeting China. Later, in the Geneva political negotiations, the U.S. considered NSC 157, which aimed for a neutralized reunification plan for Korea, but ultimately recognized its impracticality. In this approach, the U.S. identified China as the main counterpart in negotiations and as the primary target for deterrence.
The U.S. government ultimately pursued NSC 170/1, which comprehensively considered both long-term and realistic objectives. Depending on the various armistice plans, the U.S. held different expectations for the role of the South Korean military. However, after finalizing NSC 170/1, the U.S.
regarded the South Korean military as a force to conduct ground operations against Communist forces, primarily composed of Chinese troops, in cooperation with U.S. forces.
Pursuing NSC 170/1, the U.S. decided that if Chinese forces disrupted the armistice order, it would conduct ground, naval, and air operations on the Korean Peninsula and strike targets in mainland China and Manchuria with nuclear weapons. This approach also aligned with the economic priorities outlined in NSC 162/2.
KW - The Korean War;The Korean Armistice Agreement;Korean Armistice;Conception;NSC 170/1;Role of the South Korean Military
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Kyengho Son. (2025). Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military. military history, 136, 1-39.
Kyengho Son. 2025, "Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military", military history, no.136, pp.1-39.
Kyengho Son "Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military" military history 136 pp.1-39 (2025) : 1.
Kyengho Son. Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military. 2025; 136 : 1-39.
Kyengho Son. "Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military" military history no.136(2025) : 1-39.
Kyengho Son. Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military. military history, 136, 1-39.
Kyengho Son. Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military. military history. 2025; 136 1-39.
Kyengho Son. Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military. 2025; 136 : 1-39.
Kyengho Son. "Eisenhower Administration’s Korean Armistice Conception and the Role of the South Korean Military" military history no.136(2025) : 1-39.
