23 avr. 1951 - Truman recalls MacArthur
Description:
for insubordination |[buildup] Even though macarthur settled fighting near 38th parallel, still insistent on invading China, and wouldn’t listen to Truman when he told him he was making statements against US policy[reaction] Truman recalled MacArthur for insubordination
[effect] MacArthur largely hailed as hero, democrats Truman criticized for being too soft on communism
Labeled him part of “Dean Acheson’s (George Marshall’s replacement as secretary of state as of 1949) Cowardly College of Communist Containment”
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 avr. 1951
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 74 ans