Douglas MacArthur

There are three varieties of this stamp.

The coil (which has straight edges top and bottom) is the most common and catalogs

for $3.75 in very fine mint condition. The other two which have no straight edges , but differ in the number of perforations list mint for $18 or $20. Used ones from 35 to 65 cents. You can probably buy one for 60 to 80% of retail.

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His wife

Yes, he did. He was part of the Republican Party nomination. But he wasn't elected in the end.

caused North korean and chinese forces to fall back or be surrounded by UN forces.

Look in Willaim Manchester's book, An American Caesar.

Look in Willaim Manchester's book, An American Caesar.

President Truman and Douglas MacArthur disagreed about whether or not the US should use nuclear weapons against China. China had said they would support North Korea in the war. Truman relieved MacArthur of his command in 1951.

he wanted to Nuke Korea

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He earned the Distinguished Service Cross twice, the Silver Star seven times, the medal of honor.

General MacArthur was a bad boy and ignored President Truman's orders. So Truman gave MacArthur the choice to either resign or be fired.

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These are Cavalry pants. These pants are tight around the calf of the lower leg and very loose fitting above the knee and especially at the thigh. This type of uniform was worn by many different armies and types of soldiers. They are still worn by modern equestrian riders competing in sports. However, modern pants are made of modern material that allows more stretch than the older type of cotton and wool.


Cavalry units began wearing pants that were tight on the lower legs as far back as the Napoleonic Wars. US Cavalry troopers would wear a high boot and the tight pants made it easier to wear these tight boots. In older times, Officers of infantry units would always ride horses so they also adopted these pants. Thus is was a tradition among many armies, such as the German army of WW2, for the generals to wear these riding pants with a wide Red stripe down the legs.


General Patton was known for his elaborate uniforms. He even designed some uniforms that he submitted for approval. Also General Patton was instrumental in the formation of the early American Armored corps. Many Cavalry units were transformed into Armored units. So it was common to see these ridding pants worn by members of the early Armored units as well as the early Army pilots. During WW1, many American pilots still wore riding boots and spurs even while they were flying.

How many languages did general Douglas MacArthur speak?

Gen Douglas MacArthur was associated with the Pacific Theatre during WW2. He was one of the two combatant commanders (Adm Chester Nimitz being the other) determining the strategy and tactics needed to defeat the Japanese.

Joaquin Canlas, a U.S. Army Soldier and former Philippine Army Scout, was MacArthur's driver in the Philippines before it fell to the Japanese. When MacArthur left, he stayed behind and was captured by the Japanese. He was in the Bataan Death March, but managed to escape.

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.

He was not sent. He "retired" in 1937, after thirty-six years of service. From 1931 to October 1935 he was Chief of Staff of the US Army, which is the top general in the army. This is a little longer than a general usually holds this position. After holding this position he reverted to his permanent rank of Major General (two stars). But his position was unusual and anomalous, as former commander of the Army, it was difficult for him to continue to serve and difficult for the new Chief of Staff with a former army commander still on the active list. He then accepted a job as Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He remained on the active list but took this job with the permission of President Roosevelt. He was out of the country and out of the army's chain of command. The Philippines were at that time a US possession, and American troops were also based in the Philippines, but not as many as MacArthur's native force. The Philippines had achieved semi-independent status in 1935. When war clouds began to gather MacArthur was "recalled" to active duty in July 1941 as a Major General.

MacArthur was not in the continental US from the time he went to the Philippines until fired by Truman in 1951, except for a WWII visit to Hawaii to consult with Roosevelt. Hawaii was still a territory at the time, and not yet a state.

Douglas MacArthur grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. He lived there during his early childhood while his father, Arthur MacArthur Jr., was stationed at various military posts. The family's time in Little Rock contributed to his formative years before he later moved to different locations due to his father's military career.

Douglas MacArthur used military force to clear the Bonus Army, a group of World War I veterans protesting for early payment of their bonuses. In July 1932, he ordered the U.S. Army to clear the encampment in Washington, D.C., leading to a violent confrontation. Troops, including cavalry and tanks, dispersed the veterans, resulting in injuries and the burning of their makeshift camps. This controversial action drew significant public criticism and highlighted the tensions of the Great Depression era.

Melvyn Douglas is 6' 1 1/2".

Pacific

General Lloyd Fredendall was relieved of command during World War II due to his poor performance and leadership during the Battle of Kasserine Pass in 1943. His hesitance, lack of decisive action, and failure to effectively coordinate his troops contributed to significant American losses against the German forces. The situation highlighted his inadequacies in handling combat operations, prompting General Dwight D. Eisenhower to replace him with General George S. Patton to better lead the American forces in North Africa.