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...r Allen]] or [[James Harold Cannan]] — he dropped his objection. General [[Douglas MacArthur]] considered Vasey's supersession "outrageous".

...-generals-public-pressure-ackerman.html#more }}</ref> Some liken him to a Douglas MacArthur although not as insubordinate, while others believe he is acting responsibl

...hen fought in the stalemated [[Korean War]]. Truman fired his top general, Douglas MacArthur, during this conflict and saw his popularity plunge. The disruptions of rec ...ontainment, allowing North Korea to persist. Truman's dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur in April 1951 sparked a violent debate on U.S. Far Eastern policy, as Truma

...rategic command between [[Chester Nimitz]]'s [[Pacific Ocean Areas]] and [[Douglas MacArthur]]'s [[Southwest Pacific Area]],<ref name=Drew>{{citation ...and much argument among the Joint Chiefs and the two theater commanders, [[Douglas MacArthur]] for the [[Southwest Pacific Area]] and [[Chester Nimitz]] for the [[Pacif

...he Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pacific theater commanders Chester W. Nimitz and Douglas MacArthur were informed of the decision rather than consulted, although strategic air

...]; and she arrived off the target beachhead on [[1 July]]. While General [[Douglas MacArthur]] observed from [[USS Cleveland (CL-55)]] and Rear Admiral Barbey watched f

...nce Corps|Counter-Intelligence Corps (CIC)]]. In [[General of the Army]] [[Douglas MacArthur]]'s commands, the intelligence service was called G-2. Under the direction

...using a strong party base. He promised his supporters that he would name [[Douglas MacArthur]] as candidate for Vice President, but was defeated by charismatic [[Dwight

...ontainment, allowing North Korea to persist. Truman's dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur in April 1951 sparked a violent debate on U.S. Far Eastern policy, as Truma

.... The necessity came from the need to manage the notable ego and skills of Douglas MacArthur, a strategic exercise of its own.

President [[Harry S. Truman]] immediately asked General [[Douglas MacArthur]], commander of American forces in Japan, Forces in the Far East, for his e

...er U.S. protection. Without consulting Congress, Truman ordered General [[Douglas MacArthur]] to use all American forces to resist the invasion. Truman then received a ...ontainment, allowing North Korea to persist. Truman's dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur in April 1951 sparked a violent debate on U.S. Far Eastern policy, as Truma

...after the first of the Army troops under the overall command of [[General Douglas MacArthur]] had splashed ashore at Lingayen. ''Warrick'' continued her unloading of c

...l and the conflict grew. Hoover sent [[U.S. Army]] forces led by General [[Douglas MacArthur]] and aided by junior officers [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[George S. Pat ...America's third in a span of 12 months following [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Douglas MacArthur]].

...returned from the Mediterranean, and United States forces under General [[Douglas Macarthur]] took over responsibility for Australia's defence. The Allies also began t

...of Missouri, the formal surrender documents were signed on 2 September. [[Douglas MacArthur]] presided for the Allies and [[Chester W. Nimitz]] for the U.S. He opened

...ved up to the office of Chief of Staff, becoming an assistant to General [[Douglas MacArthur]], a mentor whom he greatly admired at the time. When MacArthur was sent to

...crushed by the Chinese in Korea, and in spring 1951 Truman fired General [[Douglas MacArthur]].

...d the more aggressive rollback policy, the latter leading to the firing of Douglas MacArthur in the Korean War.

* 1950 - Korea. Battle lines stabilize near 39th parallel; General [[Douglas MacArthur]] proposes to continue rollback strategy; he is fired by Truman; MacArthur