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In which war did Matthew Ridgway play a vital role in turning the situation around in favor of the United Nations?

  • World War I

  • World War II

  • Korean War

  • Vietnam War

Answer

Matthew Ridgway played a vital role in turning the situation around in favor of the United Nations in the Korean War. After the death of General Walton Walker, Ridgway took command of the United Nations forces and quickly turned the tide of the war. He launched a series of successful offensives that drove the North Korean forces back across the 38th parallel.
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