Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964) was an American General who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Twice forces under his command suffered large defeats.
| Douglas MacArthur | |
|---|---|
 Douglas MacArthur in Manila, Philippines | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Philippines |
| Service/branch |  United States Army Philippine Army |
| Rank |  General of the Army (U.S. Army)Field Marshal (Philippine Army) |
In 1941 he became Commander of United States Army forces in the Far East. From December 1941 to April 1942 the Japanese Army conquered the Philippines. He fled, but later returned leading a victorious army.
In 1950 he led United Nations forces in Korea. The Chinese defeated them at the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. After making several comments towards superiors questioning their actions, he was relieved from command in April 1951 by President Harry S Truman[1] He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880 and died in Washington, D.C., in 1964.[2]
References
change- ↑ "The Redacted Testimony That Fully Explains Why General MacArthur Was Fired". Smithsonian. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ US Army Center of Military History, "Douglas MacArthur," Archived 2015-03-07 at the Wayback Machine citing Gardner, William Bell. (1983). Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff, 1775-1982; retrieved 2012-12-24.
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