Introduction Paragraph Can you recall any famous American generals from World War II? Two that come to mind are General Douglas MacArthur and General Dwight Eisenhower. General Douglas MacArthur was definitely more important than General Dwight Eisenhower and was one of the most important generals because he helped liberate countries that were under Japanese rule and devoted all of his efforts into defending American forces. Body Paragraph 1 General Douglas MacArthur was a very important General of World War II because he helped liberate countries that were under Japanese rule. For Example, General Douglas helped liberate the Philippines from Japanese rulership after it had fallen in 1944. According to the article, “DOUGLAS MACARTHUR” it stated, “He went on to serve as superintendent of West Point, chief of staff of the Army and field marshal of the Philippines, where he helped organize a military.” This is pure evidence that …show more content…
General Douglas indeed wanted to help the American Armies during World War II by constantly promoting new ideas and strategies even though some of them were shut down. For example, in 1951 President Truman relieved MacArthur from his command as a General but still never gave up from helping the American Army. In the article, “Douglas MacArthur Biography General (1880–1964)” , it stated “ In 1952, MacArthur met with Dwight Eisenhower, who had just been elected president, and advised him on how to end the Korean War. His decidedly extreme strategy, which included the use of atomic weapons, was rejected.” This shows that although General Douglas was relieved from his position, he continued to think of new ways to defeat the Koreans and to help the American Army. This evidence supports my reason because General Douglas MacArthur was clearly devoted to protect America and would not give up in doing
When it came to General Thomas Gage, he was the commander and chief of British forces in the new world. In 1774, he was known to be the most powerful man in North America.
The lesson to be learned from all this: the deciding factor in diplomacy should be more based on what one thinks will happen as opposed to could happen. While a little idealistic, MacArthur certainly knew what he was talking about when it came to warfare, and America would have won the Cold War sooner if MacArthur?s mindset were accepted.
Benedict Arnold was never respected as much as the other generals. Arnold was assigned to be the leader of the Continental Army’s Northern part. He beat the British, and motivated his soldiers without dread. He was a very courageous commander, who had no ideas about his betraying his own country. He tricked the British into thinking that his army was heading to Fort Schuyler. The British was not there, so the Americans could cross the threshold really easily, thanks to Benedict Arnold. In fact, Benedict Arnold did not see the respect that he should have already gotten from the public. The Patriots were show...
Nathanael Greene, although not afforded many victories in battles, was a masterful strategist, soldier and statesman. He was able to successfully employ militia, regular, light and mounted units during his command in the South. He built upon the reputation that he made for himself at the beginning of the war in Boston. It is because of this reputation and his ability to produce results that made him the second most important general in the continental army, next only to George Washington.
Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. (Bull) (American Naval Officer who led vigorous campaigns during World War II, 1882-1959)
General Douglas Macarthur was one of the most well known military figures in the history of the United States. He gave his farewell speech to congress on 19th April 1951 and went into retirement after 52 years of service in the United States army. He was given the chance to address his final message to the US government. This analysis carefully examines his ethics, goals, strategies, strengths and weaknesses. The speech is very famous and highly popular among the American audience. Therefore, we will take into account all factors to critically evaluate the speech and find out what makes it important.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, was close to not achieving commander status. If this had happened, a different person would have taken control over Operations Torch, Avalanche, and Overlord. Eisenhower, in fact, was the key component in the victory for the Allies. Had he not been assigned by George Marshall to a planning officer in Washington D.C., President Harry Truman might not have saw Eisenhower’s potential. Eisenhower’s past 30 years of military experience, his strong mental and social stature, and his ideas and tactics were all key factors for his triumphant victory in World War II.
General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Power (otherwise known as SCAP), from day one became, except in name, dictator of Japan. No aspect of the Japanese nation was untouched, with special attention directed to the areas military, government, and the economy. While most revolutions throughout history have emanated from below, starting from the people, the social and political changes forthcoming was truly a "revolution from above." Within a month of landing numerous measures were enacted, either to dissolve e...
The Battle Okinawa lost two of the highest ranking officers to die during WWII, with both Commanding officers dying in the Battle. The battle of Okinawa was an example of applying lessons learned and TTP’s in previous battles along with sound leadership and effective training that ultimately led to the Americans victory. Even without normal intelligence assets the Americans adapted their own TTP’s and used other assets to cover missing intelligence gaps on the battle field. References bryce, R. (n.d.).
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General Douglas MacArthur also believed that the dropping of the atomic bombs were militarily unjustified. He thought the war could have need ended wit...
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Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower shared many similarities yet still many differences when it came to Cold War foreign policies. Truman’s foreign policies revolved around the Truman Doctrine, which stated that the United States would financially support Greece and Turkey . Despite Truman’s and Eisenhower’s differing political parties, the foreign policies of the presidents shared several similarities. The main differences between the two presidents can be attributed to differing circumstances during their years in office. Both Truman and Eisenhower sought to eliminate communism and support civil rights, but Truman emphasized international relations and the American economy while Eisenhower dealt more with domestic issues around civil rights.
Influenced by the fear of communism by American society and containment beliefs of people like George Kennan, who advocated that the US should use diplomatic, economic, and military action to contain communism, Truman established the Truman Doctrine, which stated that the US would protect democracies throughout the world, pledging the US would fight it around the world. This doctrine was an extension to both the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary. In dealing with foreign policy, Truman did everything to protect nations of being consumed by communism, such as the Berlin Airlift, in which Truman decided to avoid the Soviet blockade of West Berlin and flew supplies directly over to the people in need. In Asia, Truman decided to use limited warfare, meaning the lack of atomic weapons, and was highly criticized by Douglas MacArthur, commander of the army, who he later dismissed for not following US policy.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was a military leader during World War Two that led the North Africa campaign and many other battles during the war. (Princeton University) Militarily, Erwin Rommel was an outstanding leader during his campaigns and was even respected by the rivaling Allies during the war for his magnificent strategies and leadership. Erwin Rommel’s role during the war was very crucial to the success of the Axis powers during World War Two. However, p...