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Bookmark or Share- Biography of Douglas MacArthur, 5-Star American General - ThoughtCoFast Facts: Douglas MacArthur. Known For: American 5-Star General, United States military leader in World War II and Korean War. Born: January 26, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Parents: Captain Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and Mary Pinkney Hardy. Died: April 5, 1964 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
- The Firing of MacArthur | Harry S. TrumanAdhering to its policy of containment, the United States could not ignore the threat of communism in Asia, but neither the president nor the public wanted a long, drawn out war. President Truman hand selected General Douglas MacArthur to lead the U.S. troops in South Korea.
- General MacArthur's military upbringing shaped him into a soldierGeneral MacArthur's military upbringing shaped him into a soldier. HISTORY MAGAZINE. A father's legacy drove WWII general MacArthur's ambition. Five-star general Douglas MacArthur...
- Douglas MacArthur - Alpha HistoryDouglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was a US Army general, famous for his roles as a battlefield commander during World War II and the Korean War. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, MacArthur was the son of a decorated Civil War colonel and was raised on military bases. In his teens, he received a military education in Texas, then as a cadet at West Point.
- Douglas MacArthur | Biography, Command, & Facts | BritannicaDouglas MacArthur, U.S. general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theater in World War II, administered postwar Japan during the Allied occupation that followed, and led United Nations forces during the first nine months of the Korean War. Learn more about MacArthur’s life and career in this article.
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