What erroneous advice did General MacArthur give President Truman during the Korean War?
A) MacArthur advised Truman to authorize an invasion of North Korea.
B) MacArthur advised Truman to retreat from the 38th parallel to avoid a possible Chinese counterattack.
C) MacArthur advised withdrawing troops from Korea altogether because he thought that China and the Soviet Union would obliterate U.S. forces.
D) MacArthur advised Truman to use diplomacy to negotiate peace because he thought military efforts would be ineffective.
E) MacArthur advised Truman to drop an atom bomb on Seoul.
Answer: A
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