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Douglas MacArthur is most known for in his service in the Battle of the Philippines which took place between 1941 and 1942, he did so well as a general that he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
There is a belief among many MacArthurs that they are all related in some way -- it's a small clan.That being said, there is no current evidence showing a relationship between General Douglas MacArthur, and the playwright Charles Gordon MacArthur. You can get back to Scotland independently with both families.
Douglas MacArthur is most known for in his service in the Battle of the Philippines which took place between 1941 and 1942, he did so well as a general that he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Because he had a born obsession that seemed similar to Hitler's of having total power.
Because he had a born obsession that seemed similar to Hitler's of having total power.
It got a wee bit testy. MacArthur got insubordinate and the President had to fire him.
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US General MacArthur realized that each island between Pearl Harbor and Japan had to be taken away from the Japanese. His plan was to hop from one Japanese held island, and carry on the battles to the next island. His plan was successful.
General Douglas MacArthur was Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in Japan after WWII. We was the effective interim leader of Japan between 1945 to 1948.
General MacArthur wanted to bomb China and President Truman did not agree. It was settled when the President basically fired General MacArthur.
General Douglas MacArthur commanded all the American forces in the Korean War. He led a brilliant amphibious attack behind enemy lines at Inchon, nearly allowing the United States to win the war. The Chinese intervention caused the American forces to retreat, MacArthur demanded retaliation against China by possibly using nuclear weapons. President Truman denied his request, and after public disputes between the two, President Truman relieved MacArthur of his command on grounds of insubordination.
Taking on the Chinese after they invaded North Korean at Christmas during the Korean War.