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What might have happened if MacArthur had convinced Truman to expand the fighting into china?
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∙ 6y ago
we all would eat loads of icecream.... what do ya think?
In My opinion, MacArthur wanted to Nuke China to save the lives it would have taken to beat back what was then left at the time farmers, and untrained men. We beat their best in the push back north the second time, and their casualties were much greater than ours. The kill rate was 10/1, The real fear was igniting another World War. Russia would probably have gotten involved because they would not have wanted American soldiers on their doorstep. With a true 100 American push we could have defeated China at that time provided Russia not get involved. I think we made a mistake in not pushing back to the north of Korea and setting up a defensive line and thus leaving a free united Korea. Truman was in to much of a hurry to just negotiate a cease fire for the appetite of the American people right after WWII was for an end to war. MacArthur had the right Idea and had we followed his Leadership excluding the nukes the world would be better off today for it.
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What conflict developed between Truman and MacArthur and how was it settled?
General MacArthur wanted to bomb China and President Truman did not agree. It was settled when the President basically fired General MacArthur.
Who had the best strategy in the Korean War Truman or MacArthur?
Truman had been an artillery Captain with the Missouri Army National Guard; but was a politician at heart. MacArthur was a born and bred fighting man. His father had won the Medal of Honor during the US Civil War. True fighting men like Grant, Sherman, Patton and MacArthur made better soldiers than politicians. Moderate fighting men like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Truman made better politicians than soldiers. MacArthur would win wars, but we didn't WANT A WAR in Korea. The "fighting man" inside MacArthur couldn't or wouldn't see that. The "Politician" inside Truman could see it very clearly; Korea could lead to nuclear war. The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong people. For a LIMITED WAR (the only kind one can fight in the ATOMIC AGE) Truman had the best strategy. It ended with an Armistice in 1953. MacArthur would NOT have fought a LIMITED WAR; he would have invaded Red China and used Atomic Bombs.
Who was the general who was fired by President Truman during the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur. Wikipedia has a very good article on him. True. General Douglas MacArthur accused Truman of preventing him from bombing supply depots.
What caused MacArthur to get fired by Truman?
General MacArthur was defiant of President Truman's philosophy of containment in the Korean conflict so President Truman relieved him of his command in Korea on April 10th, 1951.
Who fired MacArthur?
President Harry Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War (1950 - 1953), just as President Abraham Lincoln fired General George McClellan during the USA Civil War (1861 - 1865).
What happened to MacArthur after he was relieved?
When Douglass MacArthur was relieved by Harry Truman, he retired. He had been in the military for about 50 years. He spent his final years writing and speaking.
Why Douglas macarthur resign?
General MacArthur was a bad boy and ignored President Truman's orders. So Truman gave MacArthur the choice to either resign or be fired.
What conflict developed between Truman and MacArthur and how was it settled?
General MacArthur wanted to bomb China and President Truman did not agree. It was settled when the President basically fired General MacArthur.
Who had the best strategy in the Korean War Truman or MacArthur?
Truman had been an artillery Captain with the Missouri Army National Guard; but was a politician at heart. MacArthur was a born and bred fighting man. His father had won the Medal of Honor during the US Civil War. True fighting men like Grant, Sherman, Patton and MacArthur made better soldiers than politicians. Moderate fighting men like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Truman made better politicians than soldiers. MacArthur would win wars, but we didn't WANT A WAR in Korea. The "fighting man" inside MacArthur couldn't or wouldn't see that. The "Politician" inside Truman could see it very clearly; Korea could lead to nuclear war. The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong people. For a LIMITED WAR (the only kind one can fight in the ATOMIC AGE) Truman had the best strategy. It ended with an Armistice in 1953. MacArthur would NOT have fought a LIMITED WAR; he would have invaded Red China and used Atomic Bombs.
Did MacArthur and Truman agree about how to fight the Korean War?
MacArthur was willing to invade Red China if it entered the war; and use atomic weapons to defeat them. Truman relieved MacArthur of command.
What led to MacArthur's dismissal?
Had disagreed with president Truman Had disagreed with president Truman
Who inspired MacArthur?
Harry S. Truman
Who was the general who was fired by President Truman during the Korean war?
General Douglas MacArthur. Wikipedia has a very good article on him. True. General Douglas MacArthur accused Truman of preventing him from bombing supply depots.
Did Truman fly to pacific in ww II to confront MacArthur?
No. Truman went to Hawaii during the Korean War to meet with MacArthur, who came from Japan.
What caused MacArthur to get fired by Truman?
General MacArthur was defiant of President Truman's philosophy of containment in the Korean conflict so President Truman relieved him of his command in Korea on April 10th, 1951.
Who inspired Douglas MacArthur?
Harry S. Truman
What are the release dates for Men in Crisis - 1964 MacArthur vs Truman?
Men in Crisis - 1964 MacArthur vs Truman was released on: USA: 15 December 1964
