General Douglas MacArthur was in command of the U.N. troops in Korea until President relieved him of duty in April of 1951. The President did this because MacArthur made some comments that were contrary to Trumanâ??s administration policies.
The American five-star General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War. MacArthur was sacked and relieved of duty in a controversial move by the Truman Administration. MacArthur actions and potential intentions in escalating the War into the People's Republic of China were seen as threatening civilian control of the military.
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.
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Douglas MacArthur. Gen Douglas MacArthur wanted to use the atom bomb in the war, and he did not like to take orders from President Truman, so President Truman dismissed him.
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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.
US Army General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command by President Truman. The general had told the Commander in Chief that Red China would NOT enter the war. They did. The general then told Truman that he was prepared to invade Red China and use atomic weapons to gain victory. He was relieved of command.
It was General Douglas MacArthur, until relieved of command and replaced by General Matthew Ridgeway.
President Harry Truman. -Chapter 22 of The American Vision by Glencoe.
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