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apr 11, 1951 - General MacArthur fired

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MacArthur wanted to pursue total victory and use atomic weapons on North Korea and China. Aware of potential retaliation by the USSR, Truman rejected these ideas and fired MacArthur for insubordination. The public was enraged.

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apr 11, 1951
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~ 74 years ago