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One reason is that MacArthur was getting very popular and President Truman saw it as a threat that MacArthur might challenge him in the next presidential election. Another reason is that Truman told MacArthur not to push North after reclaiming the South Korean capital during the Korean War, and that MacArthur ignored him.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoDouglas MacArthur retired from the militery because he got fired by his boss. He was still very popular and people all over the world still remember him as brave, caring, couragous, and many others.
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∙ 14y agoMacArthur was forced to resign for not respecting the office of president of the USA
Namely, Harry S Trueman
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Which was not a change made in japan by general MacArthur after world war 2?
General MacArthur let Japan keep its Emperor after World War 2. The Emperor was made a figurehead without power, but he remained.
What facts were not related to President Trumans decision to replace General MacArthur?
general macArthur was not willing to invade North Korea A+
Who was General MacArthur's girlfriend?
His wife
How did General MacArthur earn his purple heart?
General Douglas MacArthur earned two Purple Hearts, both awarded during WWI and due to mustard gas exposure. His father was General Arthur MacArthur. Both were awarded the Medal of Honor.
What was Douglas MacArthur's highest rank?
General of the Army - a 5 star General
Why is MacArthur mall named after General Douglass MacArthur?
well if you go down the street, there's the "Douglas MacArthur Museum and Memorial (where he is ACTUALLY buried)
American general who commanded the United Nations forces during the Korean War and the cold war?
US Army General Douglas MacArthur; later US Army General Ridgeway.
How many brothers did General Douglas MacArthur have?
General DOuglas Macarthur Had 3 brothers.
Who was the subordinate officer General Eisenhower or General MacArthur?
MacArthur
Which was not a change made in japan by general MacArthur after world war 2?
General MacArthur let Japan keep its Emperor after World War 2. The Emperor was made a figurehead without power, but he remained.
Why did President Truman oppose General MacArthur's strategy?
MacArthur wanted to go in and cut the Korean supply lines from behind.
Where in the Philippines did General Douglas MacArthur go?
He went in Leyte with his men.
Which general was in charge of the war in the pacific in World War 2?
General MacArthur.
What branch of military was General MacArthur in?
General Douglas MacArthur was a member of the US Army.
Why did General MacArthur go to Indian island?
General MacArthur did not visit an Indian island. There may have been some confusion or misinformation. General MacArthur was a renowned American military leader who played a significant role in World War II and the Korean War, primarily in the Pacific theater.
Where can one find information about MacArthur Airport?
Yo can find general information about MacArthur Airport on flylima dot com. You can also go to Wiki to get more information about the MacArthur Airport.
On April 1942 who vowed I shall return after the fall of Bataan?
It was General Douglas McArthur
