Macarthur, Douglas
(b. January 26, 1880; d. April 5, 1964) Commander of American forces in the Pacific during World War II, oversaw rebuilding of Japan, and led U.N. forces in Korean War.
Born in Li...
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Macarthur, Douglas
(1880–1964), U.S. military leader. Asia was central to the career of Douglas MacArthur, one of the most celebrated, yet controversial, U.S. military leaders. He had four tour...
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The American general Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) attained widespread fame through his military activities in the Pacific during World War II and the cold war.Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Roc...
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Throughout United States history, the United States military has seen many great generals. Although it received very little attention and is often referred to as the "forgotten" war, the Korean War h...
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"You shouldn't shrug your shoulders at Douglas MacArthur," states historian David McCullough. "There was nothing bland about him, nothing passive about him, nothing dull about him. There's no question...
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When comparing two of the greatest and most capable leaders the world has ever known, one must take great pains to make the information as accurate as possible so as to not discredit or defame either ...
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Outgoing Defense Minister Yuriko Koike defended herself Monday
over a recent intra-government argument about the appointment of the
vice foreign minister and pledged to remain involved in mak...
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Outgoing Defense Minister Yuriko Koike defended herself Monday
over a recent intra-government argument about the appointment of the
vice defense minister and pledged to remain involved in mak...
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Today is Thursday, April 5, the 95th day of 2007. There are 270 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 5, 1792, George Washington cast the first presidential veto, rejecting a ...
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Lawyers for an American citizen facing a death sentence in Iraq said Friday they will ask the Supreme Court to review the man's case.U.S. courts have "no power or authority" to step in now that Muh...
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A man's daring rescue of a teen who fell on the subway tracks earned him the unique title "the hero of Harlem" on Thursday, plus $10,000 from Donald Trump and a trip to Disney World.Mayor Michael B...
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House debate over the Iraq war did more than pit Democrat against Republican. It pitted ghosts of the past against each other.Historical figures, some long gone, were invoked in the debate Tuesday....
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On one side: Abe Lincoln, Davy Crockett, poet Robert Frost. On the other: Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr.The House debate on the Iraq war has a ghostly quality as lawma...
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Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 101st day of 2007. There are 264 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 11, 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the notorio...
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Today is Sunday, March 11, the 70th day of 2007. There are 295 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 11, 1942, as Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacific during Wo...
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Today is Thursday, April 19, the 109th day of 2007. There are 256 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexi...
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Macarthur, Douglas
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Outgoing Koike defends self in personnel feuds at Defense Ministry
