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CARLHAYDEN
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« Reply #100 on: April 21, 2004, 10:10:07 PM »


If you want more information about MacArthur, suggest you read William Manchester's book, American Caesar.
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« Reply #101 on: April 22, 2004, 01:16:42 AM »

My apologies for my mistatement, McArthur only threatened to cross the Yalu.

In any case, the idea that he felt entitled to make the threat to re-install Chang Kai-Shek without the President's approval demonstrates the arrogance of the guy.  He threatened the idea of civilian control of the military by ignoring Truman.

For every McArthur achievement, there were at least as many disasters.
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« Reply #102 on: April 22, 2004, 01:18:13 AM »

He did make the best comment in modern history though. "Never fight a land war in Asia." Prophetic words.
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