Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was an American general. He served in three wars (World War I, World War II, and the Korean War), played a prominent role in the Pacific Theater of World War II, oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945-1951, and lead United Nations forces in the defense of South Korea from North Korea.

Douglas MacArthur in Days of Infamy
Mitsuo Fuchida thought about General Douglas MacArthur as he contemplated the rumors of the American fighters being caught on the ground in the Philipines. He remembered that people had said that the General was supposed to be a good commander, and that if he'd ever been caught like that he would've commited seppuku.

Douglas MacArthur in "Joe Steele"
Douglas MacArthur had already made President Joe Steele suspicious with his flamboyance. When MacArthur fled the Philipines in the face of Japanese invasion, Steele had him tried and executed for treason.

Douglas MacArthur in "News From the Front"
Many in the American media (including the San Francisco Chronicle) thought Douglas MacArthur's promise to return to the Philipines leading a counter-attack was a hollow one. The press also called into question President Franklin D. Roosevelt's hope that MacArthur would lead an invasion to retake the Philipines.

Douglas MacArthur in Southern Victory
See Daniel MacArthur