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Macarthur s War The Flawed Genius Who Challenged The American

by Alexander, Bevin

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General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander. Under his leadership after World War II, Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally. But during the Korean War, in defiance of President Harry S. Truman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he pushed for an aggressive confrontation with Communist China--a position intended to provoke a wider war, regardless of the consequences.

While MacArthur aspired to stamp out Communism across the globe, Truman was much more concerned with containing the Soviet Union. The infamous clash between them was not only an epic turning point in history, but the ultimate struggle between civil and military power in the United States. While other U.S. generals have challenged presidential authority, no other military leader has ever so brazenly attempted to dictate national policy.

In MacArthur's War, Bevin Alexander details MacArthur's battles, from the alliances he made with Republican leaders to the threatening ultimatum he delivered to China against orders--the action that led directly to his downfall.

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  • Dutton Caliber Brand
  • Mar 4, 2014 Pub Date:
  • 9780425261217 ISBN-13:
  • 0425261212 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.7 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: