General Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander of European forces (SHAEF). Gen Dougls MacArthur was the Allied commander in the South Pacific Ocean. (Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the central and north Pacific.)
they were equal as Eisenhower was commander in Europe and Macarthur was commander in the far east. however, eisenhower served under Macarthur years before WW2
The two United States Commanders that led troops in the European and Pacific fronts during World War II were General Eisenhower and General MacArthur. Eisenhower was in Europe and MacArthur was in the Pacific.
There was no overall Allied commander in the Pacific in WWII. General MacArthur, Adimiral Nimitiz, and Admiral Mountbatten each were supreme commanders in defined areas. MacArthur was designated to command the occupation forces and so presided at the Japanese surrender ceremony.
The only WW II general to become US president was Dwight Eisenhower.
During World War II, the supreme military commander of American (and, in fact, all Allied troops) in the European Theater of Operations was General Dwight D. Eisenhower. An American, Eisenhower's position in the Pacific Theater of Operations was held with equal effectiveness by two other Americans, Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur.
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they were equal as Eisenhower was commander in Europe and Macarthur was commander in the far east. however, eisenhower served under Macarthur years before WW2
Eisenhower, MacArthur, Patton?
The two United States Commanders that led troops in the European and Pacific fronts during World War II were General Eisenhower and General MacArthur. Eisenhower was in Europe and MacArthur was in the Pacific.
General Douglas MacArthur once said of Eisenhower: "He was the best clerk I ever had". Later, Eisenhower said when questioned about his service under MacArthur: "I studied dramatics under him for 3 years!"
Eisenhower, Patton, Macarthur, Stilwell, are some of the General officers of note.
The only 5 star generals are General of the Army MacArthur, and General of the Army Eisenhower.
That was dealt with by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
There was no overall Allied commander in the Pacific in WWII. General MacArthur, Adimiral Nimitiz, and Admiral Mountbatten each were supreme commanders in defined areas. MacArthur was designated to command the occupation forces and so presided at the Japanese surrender ceremony.
The only WW II general to become US president was Dwight Eisenhower.
Ther were MANY Generals in WWII- the most famous are: General Dwight D. Eisenhower General George S. Patton General Douglas MacArthur General Omar Bradley
No. he was in charge of the European theater in WW2. MacArthur was in charge of the Pacific theater.