We all know that there are dozens of countries in the world now, and these countries basically have their own positions when facing many things. When war broke out, each country's position was different. For example, in the Korean War, there were many countries in , and our country also sent troops to support North Korea.
For a long time, both sides of the war were the Volunteer Army and the United Nations Army . We all know that the Volunteer Army belongs to our country. So what countries does the United Nations Army have? There are 42 countries in the United Nations military, among which the US military dominates, and most of the other countries are followers.
At that time, the United Nations army was preparing to participate in the Korean War. The purpose proposed by was "countries with troops sent, countries with riches sent, and countries with weapons sent." According to the records, it can be found that 17 countries in the coalition were participating countries, and 2 participating countries and 4 countries sent medical staff.
The countries that sent medical staff in the coalition
Why are these four countries that sent medical staff in the coalition not considered participating countries? Because the medical staff they sent were under the banner of the International Red Cross, which means that in addition to treating the wounded in the coalition, they also treating the wounded soldiers of the Volunteer Army and prisoners of war in North Korea. The four countries are Denmark , Sweden , Norway and Italy. can be said that these 4 countries have no actual participation in the war, and they are responsible for medical assistance in the war.
Denmark is actually not willing to participate in the war, but under pressure from the United States, the Danes proposed that they set out a shabby troop transport ship, and immediately withdrew their opinions after being rejected by the United States. However, Denmark saw that other European countries were very active and felt a little embarrassed not to join. Finally, he decided to take civil approach and released an medical ship in the name of the Red Cross. Later, during the war, the crew on the medical ship was disappointed that there were no prisoners of war among many of the wounded people who came to see the doctor.
Sweden also sent medical teams at that time, and their country's medical teams were the first to be sent out in the war. However, the Swedes were very smart. They were unwilling to go directly to the battlefield, so they chose to open a hospital in a relatively stable rear. In this way, Sweden cannot be regarded as a direct participating country in the Korean War. Norway also sent medical teams, but is a bit different from Sweden's medical teams, because Norway sent military medical staff.
Although they were under the management of the Red Cross in Norway when they went to South Korea, it may be because they were medical staff in the military before. The hospital they opened was near the front line, so in addition to treating wounded people from the coalition forces, they also treated more than 100 prisoners of war from the Volunteer Army and the People's Army. Speaking of which, the Italian medical team is most in line with the nature of the Red Cross, because most of the hospitals they opened were treated by Korean people.
Weird country India and China started a war
We can see that the hospitals opened by these countries that sent medical teams are basically in the rear, and the medical teams are also sent in the name of the Red Cross, so naturally they cannot be considered as participating in the warring states. But India is different from these countries. Although India has also sent medical teams, they are directly of military attributes. From the records, it can be found that the Indian medical team is the airborne medical team, which means that this medical team belongs to the front-line combat force.
Then how did India become the party against China in the Korean War? The reason for this is quite strange, that is, India thinks it is a medium-sized power and has a say in international things. When India's behavior of thinking that it is a big country was despised by the United States, in the eyes of the United States, India is just a newly independent colony. During the Korean War, India wanted to maintain a neutral attitude, but the United States used a tough attitude to demand that India send troops.
India was very hesitant at that time. On the one hand, India believed that sending troops was to admit that it was just a small country in front of countries around the world, which was very embarrassing; on the other hand, India was afraid of offending the United States.In the end, the Indian Prime Minister came up with a method, which was to send the 60th field ambulance team in the army as a medical team. The decision of aroused opposition from the Ministry of Defense in India, but in the end, India still sent this medical team to the Korean War.
Why did the Indian medical team say they participated in the battle? First of all, this medical team was not sent out in the name of the Red Cross, and was soon incorporated into the British army. Secondly, this medical team also participated in parachuting operations in later battles. In the photos taken by the US military, we can see this medical team parachuting from the plane to the battlefield together with the US military combat team. The participation of this medical team was seen in many subsequent wars.
Weird country India wins over China
Why is India a Weird country? Because India's behavior during that period was that the Indian representatives spoke for China in United Nations while the Indian army fought against the volunteers on the Korean battlefield. For example, in 1951, when the Indian representative opposed the resolution to declare China an invader, this medical team from India was attacking the volunteer army with the US military. Later, when India was helping China and the United States to renegotiate, India's medical team and the British army fought against the volunteer army.
In fact, we can see from the various records of the Korean War in our country that India often plays a bridge in the middle in this war. That is to say, most of the communication between China and Western countries was completed through India at that time. You should know that not long after the Korean War began, facing the arrogance of the US military, India helped China convey a sentence to the US, saying that if the US military crossed the 38th parallel , then China will not sit idly by.
In fact, at that time, India made a lot of efforts to help the newly established China restore its seat in the United Nations. India has a great help to China in this matter. Although most countries in the United Nations supported the newly established China to enter the United Nations at that time, India said a lot of good things that are beneficial to China in the process, and also did a lot of things to help China. During the battle, India also often passes messages between China and its enemy countries.
In fact, India's position in the international community at that time was equivalent to a standard two-faced person. On the one hand, India felt that it was a big country and wanted to become the boss of Asia. As the most important territory around India, the Indian Prime Minister had always wanted to establish good relations with China. On the other hand, India is dissatisfied with Western countries. itself is greatly affected by the UK and does not dare to offend the United States too much. Therefore, India has become a fence-bearer in the middle, and both sides want to please but fail to do it.
The unsuccessful countries sent troops in the coalition
In the records of the Korean War, Western countries have always regarded India as a participating country. For Western countries, India has participated in so many battles with us. Isn’t it a joke to say that it is not a participating country? In fact, there are a few countries in the United Nations that are prepared to send troops but are desirable by the United States. Speaking of this, there must be some people wondering why the United States refused to be its helper at that time?
Let’s talk about Brazil first. You should know that Brazil has been following the United States in World War II . During World War II, it provided the US military with military base and has been actively sending troops to participate in the war. When the Korean War began, Brazil also expressed its active participation attitude and promised to provide the coalition forces with various means they had. Brazil later told the United States that it was preparing to send troops during the war, but the result was that Brazil did not send troops after the war.
In addition to Brazil, there are several other small countries that are also quite funny. They all told the United States that they wanted to send troops but did not participate in the war in the end. For example, when Costa Rica learned that he was going to participate in the war, he was very happy to have an infantry company, but when the United States learned that this team was recruiting volunteers, without training or weapons, he refused. The Americans at the time thought that if this volunteer team from Costa Rica was allowed to participate in the battle, wouldn’t it be a drag on the scene?
and Salvador also told the United States that they would participate in the war, but this country said that as long as the United States gives money to shoot, they will definitely send a battalion to participate in the war. The United States also refused after hearing this, because other countries in the coalition were all paying for their own weapons at that time. For the United States, it was impossible for it to pay for it. Later, when the United States heard that Panama had 47 people involved in the war, they also needed to pay for the money and guns, they quickly put aside their relationship and did not need them to participate in the war.
In fact, after careful calculation, there are many countries participating in the Korean War. If these small countries have participated in the war, then the volunteers will face the 22-nation coalition. Of course, the volunteer army of these countries is facing the 17-nation coalition, plus the two stealth-participated warring countries India and Japan.
In the middle, India is really a weird country. India wants to be a good man in the Korean War. While trying its best to win over China, it sends its army to war with China. You should know that the medical team sent by India is on the front line of the battlefield, and there is a record of 27 casualties in the end, which is really not worth the loss.
In fact, India still has not recognized its position in the international community. If India did not think it was self-righteous and wanted to show its influence, it would not have been called a strange country in history. You should know that India had no great influence in that era. It can only be said that India's approach was ultimately unpleasant.
