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Yes, he did. After defying his orders, Truman fired him.

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Q: Was President Truman justified in firing General MacArthur during the Korean War?
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What American president was in office at the beginning of Korean war?

First was General Douglas MacArthur and later General Matthew Rodgeway


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MacArthur wanted to go in and cut the Korean supply lines from behind.


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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).


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Who was treated as a hero upon returning to the US from the Korean war even though he had been relieved of his command?

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What caused MacArthur to get fired by Truman?

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