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Is it true that Douglas MacArthur never lost a battle during ww2?
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It is not. MacArthur was the commanding officer in the Philippines, which we were forced to surrender. He was evacuated before the actual surrender.
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When did Mexican surrender to Sam Houston?
Never. Sam Houston surrendered to him. After the Alamo, they had another battle and during that battle they surrendered. The Battle of Coleto, was the battle they surrendered to.
How many US soldiers served under Douglas MacArthur during World War 2?
The answer requires both political and strategic analyisis. When Marine Corps units were remomved from his command to accomplish Tarawa he complained bittlerly that the Navy was simply killing troops. MacArthur opposed the split of the Pacific Command between himself and Nimitz. In fact he wanted the Pacific fleet to be just one of his squads. The division of Command in the Theatre was an error. It was however a Naval War and the power, mystique and charisma that MacArthur had with Roosevelt's opponents mandated that he had an equal role. Numbers? MacArthur could never have enough. He wanted total command. Not just over the Pacific Theatre, but over WW-II. Eisenhower had been a junior officer of his in the Phillipenes and he felt that Ike was getting all the glory, after all one of the early war concepts was Germany first. MacArthur had been the "pseudo king" of the Phillipenes. He became the "pseudo emperor" of Japan. With MacArthur number never counted.
Did General Douglas Mac Arthur become president?
No, he never became a president, he was a military officer during World War 2.
What ballad did 'Old soldiers never die they just fade away' come from?
"old soldiers never die, they just fade away" was a phrase taken from an old army ballad. its most well known use was when it was said by General Douglas MacArthur at the end of a speech representing the end of his military career.He said:"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away. And like the old soldier in that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the sight to see that duty."He was kicked out of the military by the president for insubordination after MacArthur voiced disagreement with his policies. The president was unhappy with MacArthur's plan to open a two front war by attacking china to end the Korean war.The Full Song went:Old Soldiers Never DieThere is an old cookhouse, far far awayWhere we get pork and beans, three times a day.Beefsteak we never see, damn-all sugar for our teaAnd we are gradually fading away.Old soldiers never die,Never die, never die,Old soldiers never dieThey just fade away.Privates they love their beer, 'most every day.Corporals, they love their stripes, that's what they say.Sergeants they love to drill. Guess them bastards always willSo we drill and drill until we fade away.The simple answer is: It was a phrase made famous by General Douglas Macarthur, but probably sang by thousands of different soldiers.
What battle in the Pacific changed the tide of the war towards the allies?
That would be the Battle of Midway (4-7 June 1942) where the Japanese Navy suffered a reversal at the hands of the US Navy from which they never regained the initiative in the Pacific during WW2 .
George S Patton wore his helmet why is it that Douglas MacArthur never wore one?
not hating on mcarthur, but he never really was on the fronts, i mean in the filipenes his nickname was dugout doug patton moved with his soldiers
What famous quote comes from General Douglas MacArthur's farewell address to Congress?
The quote, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away" was part of General Douglas MacArthur's farewell address to a joint session of Congress on April 19, 1951, after President Truman fired him for ignoring orders about threatening China. The sentimental quote belies the seriousness of MacArthur's warning about and insight into the dangers of post-World War II Asia, particularly the Korean War and eventual "military action" in Vietnam.[Another contributor adds: "According to General of the Army (5 star) Douglas McArthur, the line came from an old Barracks Ballad sung during his young cadet tenure at West Point (Military Academy). He mentioned the ballad during his final address to the Corps of Cadets on his final departure from the Army I believe somewhere around 1962."]The full quote from the end of his address was:"I am closing my 52 years of military service. When I joined the Army, even before the turn of the century, it was the fulfillment of all of my boyish hopes and dreams. The world has turned over many times since I took the oath on the plain at West Point, and the hopes and dreams have long since vanished, but I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barrack ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly that "old soldiers never die; they just fade away.""And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty."Good Bye."You can read and view MacArthur's address at American Rhetoric: Top 100 Speeches, available via Related Links. For more information, also see Related Questions, below.
Who was in charge of demilitarization of Japan?
After World War II all of Japans war equipment, planes, hsip weapons, etc, was scrapped, and the industries that made them were dismantled as well. Furthermore Japan passed laws that made the commitment that Japan would never again wage aggressive war against any other nation.
What are the short stories of Douglas MacArthur?
Macarthur was a US Army General- while he did teach English at the Point ( West Point, USMA) he was not generally thought of ( no pun intended) as a writer. I am not aware of any fiction by Macarthur. Some of his exploits in the War ( world War II, pacific theater) were wildly exaggerated by the Media- such as the phrase Macarthur"s Bombers- Macarthur was never an Air Corps officer ( a the time the Air Force was part of the Army) =nor was he a Marine- though involved in many amphibious operations.
When was Douglas MacArthur born?
Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880
When did Mexican surrender to Sam Houston?
Never. Sam Houston surrendered to him. After the Alamo, they had another battle and during that battle they surrendered. The Battle of Coleto, was the battle they surrendered to.
What impact did Douglas MacArthur have on the post war era in Japan?
During WW2 and the Korean War, GEN MacArthur was an American Hero, furnished with ticker tape parades, and was requested by the population to run for the US Presidential Office. He was paraded thru the major cities of the US after WW2, and paraded again after being relieved of command during the Korean War. Always being treated as a hero, even after being fired (relieved of command). One of his greatest speeches was at West Point: "...An old soldier never dies, he just fades away..."
What were the goals of MacArthur during the occupation of japan?
boy you never had much game thought i needed to upgrade so i went and walked away way way ugh
How many US soldiers served under Douglas MacArthur during World War 2?
The answer requires both political and strategic analyisis. When Marine Corps units were remomved from his command to accomplish Tarawa he complained bittlerly that the Navy was simply killing troops. MacArthur opposed the split of the Pacific Command between himself and Nimitz. In fact he wanted the Pacific fleet to be just one of his squads. The division of Command in the Theatre was an error. It was however a Naval War and the power, mystique and charisma that MacArthur had with Roosevelt's opponents mandated that he had an equal role. Numbers? MacArthur could never have enough. He wanted total command. Not just over the Pacific Theatre, but over WW-II. Eisenhower had been a junior officer of his in the Phillipenes and he felt that Ike was getting all the glory, after all one of the early war concepts was Germany first. MacArthur had been the "pseudo king" of the Phillipenes. He became the "pseudo emperor" of Japan. With MacArthur number never counted.
Who was the leader of Tokyo bay battle of 1945?
There was definitely a battle in Tokyo Bay July 22, 1945. My dad was in that battle. Apparently there was talk of a medal being struck for participants but this never came to be. Is strange that this battle is largely unknown. Google it and read the battle's fascinating particulars. It happened right after midnight and was a quite tense situation. There was no battle in Tokyo Bay in 1945. There was a surrender ceremony, where the Japanese formally signed the documents of surrender aboard the USS Missouri. This was about three weeks after the second A Bomb had been dropped on Japan. Several days after that bombing the Japanese agreed to surrender. What happened in Tokyo Bay was the formal conclusion of that agreement. US ships sailed unopposed into Tokyo Bay. The Japanese had been instructed to have a white flag hanging from the muzzle of each of their shore guns. The Japanese delegation was brought out to the Missouri by boat. US Army General Douglas MacArthur presided for all the Allied nations. Generals of several Allied nations were present. Admiral William Halsey was the commander of the US Navy Task Force, of which the Missouri was a part.
Did General Douglas Mac Arthur become president?
No, he never became a president, he was a military officer during World War 2.
What nation never surrendered despite destruction during Operation Sealion Battle?
Great Britain
