Douglas MacArthur

General Douglas MacArthur, 1945

Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines Campaign. He was one of only five men ever to rise to the rank of General of the Army in the US Army, and the only man ever to become a field marshal in the Philippine Army.

He led the United Nations Command in the Korean War with initial success. Following a series of major defeats he was removed from command by President Harry S. Truman on 11 April 1951. He later became chairman of the board of Remington Rand. Wikipedia

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The mother of Douglas MacArthur moves to New York while he attends West Point Military Academy Tue, Apr 25, 1899 – Page 4 · Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.comDouglas MacArthur stands as a witness in hazing accounts while at West Point Fri, Jan 18, 1901 – Page 5 · The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, California) · Newspapers.comMacArthur graduates top of his class at West Point Military Academy Thu, May 28, 1903 – Page 2 · El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas) · Newspapers.comLieut. Douglas MacArthur is assigned to Milwaukee to be assistant to the United States engineer Sat, Aug 3, 1907 – Page 1 · Belvidere Daily Republican (Belvidere, Illinois) · Newspapers.comIn 1914, Douglas MacArthur left for Vera Cruz with possible plans to advance towards Mexico City Sat, Apr 25, 1914 – 2 · Evening Star (Washington, District of Columbia) · Newspapers.com"How Uncle Sam trains his army" according to Captain Douglas MacArthur Fri, Jun 19, 1914 – 9 · Burlington Daily News (Burlington, Vermont) · Newspapers.comWhile censor in the Mexican crisis, MacArthur is described as professional and distinguished Thu, Mar 15, 1917 – Page 5 · Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey) · Newspapers.comMajor Douglas MacArthur is appointed to chief of staff of the “Rainbow Division” at age 37 Sun, Aug 19, 1917 – 3 · The Owensboro Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.comColonel Douglas MacArthur honored with French war cross Mon, Mar 25, 1918 – Page 8 · The Evening News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comChief of Rainbow Division Staff, Douglas MacArthur, is injured in battle Mon, Mar 25, 1918 – Page 1 · Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada) · Newspapers.comWhile in France during World War I, General MacArthur is taken prisoner by mistake Thu, Nov 14, 1918 – Page 1 · The Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah) · Newspapers.comGeneral Douglas MacArthur is recognized for gallantry in action and success of the Rainbow Division Sat, Dec 28, 1918 – 1 · The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comMajor General Douglas MacArthur assumes duties as Chief of Staff of US Army in 1930 Fri, Nov 21, 1930 – 3 · The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa) · Newspapers.comMacArthur resigns as Chief of Staff of the US Army to organize military defenses in the Philippines Wed, Sep 18, 1935 – 2 · The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) · Newspapers.comGeneral Douglas MacArthur will retire from active service on December 31, 1937 Tue, Oct 12, 1937 – 3 · Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) · Newspapers.comA history of General Douglas MacArthur’s life Wed, Jan 28, 1942 – 6 · Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comImage of General MacArthur receiving an award in France Thu, Jan 29, 1942 – 17 · Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comGeneral Douglas MacArthur says he will not accept a Republican presidential nomination in 1944 Sun, Apr 30, 1944 – Page 1 · Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) · Newspapers.comMacArthur’s promise to the Philippines of “I shall return” is fulfilled in Oct. 1944 Sat, Oct 21, 1944 – 5 · The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii) · Newspapers.comGen. MacArthur returns to Japan with surrender negotiations and Allies’ demands at the end of WWII Thu, Aug 16, 1945 – Page 1 · Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) · Newspapers.comMoscow calls MacArthur war criminal and murderer after bombing in North Korea Thu, Jul 13, 1950 – Page 1 · The News-Herald (Franklin, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comPresident Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of command in 1951 Wed, Apr 11, 1951 – 1 · Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii) · Newspapers.comPhoto of Douglas MacArthur after he found out he was relieved of command in 1951 Sat, Apr 14, 1951 – 4 · The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) · Newspapers.comDouglas MacArthur celebrates his 75th birthday in 1955 Wed, Jan 26, 1955 – 22 · Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comPictures of MacArthur while in Korea compared to him in his retirement Sun, Jan 17, 1960 – 65 · The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) · Newspapers.comHouse and Senate remember General Douglas MacArthur after his death in 1964 Tue, Apr 7, 1964 – Page 3 · The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com