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True or False:

Because it only lasted 3 years, a US official referred to the Korean War as a "Splendid Little War."

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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

In the U.S., the war was initially described by President Harry S. Truman as a "police action", as the United States never formally declared war on its opponents and the operation was conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.

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