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American Caesar Summary & Study Guide Description
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American Caesar by William Manchester is the biography of General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur served in World War I and was in command of the Pacific in World War II. He was one of the most decorated men in United States history and was either loved or hated by the people. Few people were neutral on the subject of MacArthur. Most people considered him to be a military genius. His record was not spotless. There was the attack at Pearl Harbor and the lapses of the following hours that allowed the airfleet in the Philippines to be destroyed. However, he still was instrumental in masterminding the United States victory in the Pacific.
MacArthur came from a military family. His father served in the Union Army in the Civil War and then in the United States Army. Douglas and his brother, Arthur, grew up at various posts on the Western frontier. The...
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