Truman removes McArthur from command

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 11 April, General Douglas McArthur was removed from his Korean command by President Truman, prompted by McArthur’s unauthorized policy statements.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Truman removes McArthur from command". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5632, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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