General MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was a well known man for his skills and techniques he used during World War 2 in commanding the Allied Forces in the Pacific. Not only that, but he was a 5 start General & a Field Marshall of the Philippines Army. One of his famous quotes he's said ... "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away."
Douglas MacArthur was a well known man for his skills and techniques he used during World War 2 in commanding the Allied Forces in the Pacific. Not only that, but he was a 5 start General & a Field Marshall of the Philippines Army. One of his famous quotes he's said ... "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away."
- Full name: Douglas MacArthur
- Was born on January 26, 1880 in Arkansas
- He became commander of the Allied Forces in the Pacific during World War 2.
- 1903 graduated with honors in the top of his class from U.S. Military Academy West Point.
- 1941 MacArthur was recalled for active duty and named commander of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East
- His biggest achievement was in leading the Allied Forces into victory in World War 2 and received the Medal of Honor Citation in 1942 by the president of the US
- Died in April 5, 1964 in Washington DC due to a biliary cirrhosis
Who associated with General MacArthur?
Chester W. Nimitz
Chester W. Nimitz worked with General MacArthur throughout the process of the war, however both men have different personalities from each other both were responsible for the victory in with the Allied Forces had within World War 2. Throughout Nimitz's life time, one of his most famous quotes he's said ... “God grant me the courage not to give up doing what I think is right even though I think it is.”
Chester W. Nimitz worked with General MacArthur throughout the process of the war, however both men have different personalities from each other both were responsible for the victory in with the Allied Forces had within World War 2. Throughout Nimitz's life time, one of his most famous quotes he's said ... “God grant me the courage not to give up doing what I think is right even though I think it is.”
- Grew up in Frederick's burg on the plains of central Texas
- Wanted to attend West Point but there were no more spots available
- Graduated from Naval Academy in 1905
- he commanded the Pacific fleet during World War 2
- mostly responsible for the Allied victory in the Pacific
- Was soft-spoken, relaxed a team player, leader by example
- Took command of a heavy cruiser division in the far east
- A week after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Navy Secretary Frank Knox gave Nimitz command of the pacific fleet
Harry S. Truman
After Roosevelt sudden death, Truman was risen up to the presidential office and which he had to face all the World War 2 conflicts. Therefore; he had associated with General MacArthur because Truman & MacArthur both had different decisions. However; once the war had concluded, he dismissed General MacArthur in 1951
After Roosevelt sudden death, Truman was risen up to the presidential office and which he had to face all the World War 2 conflicts. Therefore; he had associated with General MacArthur because Truman & MacArthur both had different decisions. However; once the war had concluded, he dismissed General MacArthur in 1951
- Born in Lamar, Missouri
- Went to France during World War 1 as a captain in the Field Artillery
- elected as a judge of the Jackson County court in 1922
- 1934: he became senator in the US
- When he was placed into presidential office, he had to face and fix and conflicts from the World War 2.
- one decision he was faced with making was the decision of dropping the atomic bombs on cities , two of the cities were Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- 1945: witnessed the signing of the charter of the United Nations, hopefully established to create peace
- presented a 21 point program to Congress proposing the expansion of social security, a full employment program, a permanent Fair Employment Practices Act, and public housing, and slum clearance.
- 1948: he successfully campaign