Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)
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Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated with top honors from the U. S. Military Academy in 1903 and became an engineer officer. He first toured the Orient as his father's aide before serving as the aid to President Theodore Roosevelt. He became the mostrar más Army's first public relations officer. From 1919 until 1922, he was the Superintendent of West Point. He was then given the position of command of the Philippine Department, which was followed by his appointment to Army Chief of Staff in 1930, a post he held for five years. He stepped down in 1935 to serve as Chief Military Advisor to the Philippine Government until 1941, when he was called in to command troops in the Philippines. He left the Philippines for Australia after failing to hold against the Japanese. He served as Supreme Commander of the Southwest Pacific and led a combined force of American and Australian forces to retake islands seized by Japan in the beginning of the war. He reconquered the Philippines in 1945. He was promoted to Supreme Commander of Allied Forces. He accepted the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. During the Allied occupation of Japan, he demilitarized the country and implemented a policy of social, economic and political reform. After the war, he made a bid for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 1948 but did not receive it. In June of 1950, he was named UN Commander of Forces when North Korea invaded South Korea. He forced the Communist North Koreans out of South Korea, all the way to the Chinese border. At this point, China sent troops into Korea. He wanted to expand the fight to include China, and criticized both the politicians and his fellow generals for their lack of initiative. Because of his unveiled criticism, President Harry S. Truman relieved MacArthur of his command in April of 1957. He retired from the Army and became Chairman of the Board of Remington Rand Corporation. He died of biliary cirrhosis on April 5, 1964 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Obras de Douglas MacArthur
Revitalizing a Nation: A Statement of Beliefs, Opinions, and Policies Embodied in the Public Pronouncements of General… (1952) 24 copias
A soldier speaks; public papers and speeches of General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur (1965) 19 copias
Pictorial history of the Korean War; the graphic record of the United Nations forces in action throughout every phase… (1951) 13 copias
Reports of General MacArthur: Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area Volume II - Part I (1966) 12 copias
Reports of General MacArthur- Japanese Operations in the the Southwest Pacific Area, Volume II part II (1994) 9 copias
Reports of General MacArthur: MacArthur in Japan: The Occupation: Military Phase: Volume I, Supplement (1966) 8 copias
GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR'S ADDRESS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APRIL 19, 1951. (1951) 7 copias
REPORTS OF GENERAL MACARTHUR - The Campaigns of MacArthur in the Pacific, Volume 1 and Vol.1. Supplement- MacArthur in… (1966) 2 copias
Military demolitions, 1 copia
Het geheim van de jeugd 1 copia
Reports of General MacArthur, Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area, Vol I, Part I 1 copia
REPORTS OF GENERAL MACARTHUR Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area Vol. II, Part I and II (2 volume set) (1966) 1 copia
Memorias 1 copia
Mémoires 1 copia
The Great Commanders Macarthur 1 copia
Daniel Boone Biography 1 copia
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Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1880-01-26
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 1964-04-05
- Lugar de sepultura
- MacArthur Memorial, Norfork, Virginia, USA
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Lugar de fallecimiento
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Lugares de residencia
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
New York, New York, USA
The Philippines - Educación
- U.S. Military Academy
- Ocupaciones
- army officer
- Organizaciones
- U. S. Army
U. S. Military Academy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Philippine Army
Remington Rand - Premios y honores
- Congressional Gold Medal (1962)
Medal of Honor (1942)
Distinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (mostrar todos 22)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
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Reminiscences (Bluejacket Books) por Douglas Macarthur Uscg (Ret.)
Used as a printed primary source for my GCMH project while at the NWC. Somewhat helpful source to help build the strategic understanding of the ever-narrowing lens of evidence I used for my paper on logistics during Guadalcanal. Based on the time he wrote it and his overall reputation, this book must be taken with a large grain of salt and not be treated as first hand truth.
In my opinion, one of the US Army's most overblown reputations. Dugout Doug, was even more omniscient than George Patton, and even Patton said so, so there you are. A sketch of the operations of the Southwest Pacific theatre is provided along with the Korean War...and the endless ways in which elected politicians undercut the American plutocracy.
A great read. Contains two incredible speeches --1 delivered to Congress prior to "retiring" (1951) and the second delivered, without notes, in 1962 at the US Military Academy, West Point. Two quick reads and well worth it.
While obviously written very much from his point of view, this seemed to me to be more genuine and useful than
Manchester's biography
Manchester's biography
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