MacArthur was angry because he favored total war <----- NovaNet
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).
Because he had a born obsession that seemed similar to Hitler's of having total power.
Many Americans regarded General MacArthur as a war hero after President Truman relieved him of his duties in the Korean War. He was given a hero's welcome back in the USA. This included a ticker tape parade in New York City. Much of his respect was due also to his victory in WW 2, but also for being aggressive in the Korean War. Truman had every right to fire MacArthur however.
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It was General Douglas MacArthur, until relieved of command and replaced by General Matthew Ridgeway.
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.
He rejected the command to limit the war
President Truman relieved General MacArthur of his command primarily due to disagreements over military strategy and policy in the Korean War. MacArthur publicly advocated for expanding the war into China and criticized Truman's approach, which focused on limited engagement to avoid a broader conflict. This insubordination and failure to adhere to the unified command structure raised concerns about civilian control of the military, prompting Truman to make the difficult decision to dismiss him.
MacArthur was angry because he favored total war <----- NovaNet
MacArthur was angry because he favored total war <----- NovaNet
MacArthur was angry because he favored total war <----- NovaNet
MacArthur was angry because he favored total war <----- NovaNet
Truman wanted to "contain" communism, that is prevent it from spreading, but leave it be in countries where it already existed. MacArthur wanted to destroy communism by attacking any and all countries where it existed.
Because he had a born obsession that seemed similar to Hitler's of having total power.
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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