60. MacArthur was fired by Truman when he refused to quit fighting the Korean War in China against presidential orders.
I found this picture at this hilarious website, which delighted me.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Military Seesaw in Korea
59. MacArthur's error was to underestimate the strength of China's fighting ability. Ashamed of his defeat, he blockaded the Chinese coast and bombed some Chinese bases in Manchuria. However, this was at odds with the presidential administration's policies because the US did not need to widen the Korean conflict and risk war with the USSR.
60. MacArthur was fired by Truman when he refused to quit fighting the Korean War in China against presidential orders.
60. MacArthur was fired by Truman when he refused to quit fighting the Korean War in China against presidential orders.
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