apr 11, 1951 - Truman fires MacArthur
Description:
MacArthur favored an invasion of China but Truman followed the policy of limited war. The General became upset when he could not sway the president's ideas and wrote a letter to the House attacking Truman. Truman then fires MacArthur for insubordination.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 11, 1951
Now
~ 74 years ago