Tag: General Douglas MacArthur
The Beginning of the End: MacArthur in Korea
It was 61 years ago today that General Douglas MacArthur was named commander of United Nations forces in Korea. The final command in an illustrious career, MacArthur’s tenure in Korea led to a controversial feud with President Harry Truman and ultimately his dismissal. The Korean War began on the morning of June 25, 1950, when [...]
Posted by Gregory Marose on July 8, 2011, under - Cold War, - Presidents.
Tags: Eighth Army, General Douglas MacArthur, Inchon, Korea, North Korea, President Truman, Resolution 82, South Korea, Wake Island
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