General Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur is one of the United States' most popular and accomplished generals. He is mostly known for being the commander of all Allied forces in the Pacific theater during World War II. His life was a spectacular rise and tragic fall. He was one of the United States' greatest leaders of all time. He lived his entire life living by the West Point code of Duty, Honor, and Country.
Douglas Macarthur was born on January 26th, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas (Kelley 35). His parents were Arthur and Mary MacArthur. As a young man, Douglas MacArthur was moved around frequently to different parts of the United States where his father was stationed. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point where he received his commission as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army. He was valedictorian of his class of 93 at West Point (Kelley 39). He was promoted very quickly through the next few years and had a great deal of combat experience in several different conflicts, including World War I. Douglas served in the Philippines as major general, commanded the Department of the Philippines, and served in the U.S. as chief of staff of the Army (Wikipedia). In 1942 he was made the supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific and by 1945 had liberated the Philippines on the way to invading Japan. MacArthur accepted the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945, then led the occupation forces in the reconstruction of Japan (Wikipedia). After North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, MacArthur was put in charge of United Nations forces and successfully drove the invaders back (Wikipedia). General MacArthur wanted to push the enemy back and go into China to do so but was relieved of his command by President Truman before he could do so.
General Douglas MacArthur's most famous contribution to history was his service to the United States during World War II. At that time he was the supreme commander of the Allied forces in the Pacific. He led the U.S. to a series of victories in the Pacific that concluded with the defeat of Japan. He accepted the surrender of Japanese forces on September 2, 1945(Wikipedia). After the war ended, General MacArthur was appointed supreme commander of all Allied forces and aided in the reconstruction of Japan. MacArthur's great leadership and tactics ultimately led to the United States winning the war against Japan during the largest conflict in the 20th century.
General Patton as born in Virginia in the late 1860s and was raised by both his parents with his sister. He had a good relationship with his family, not many fights or arguments. He was brought up in the South and was taught to be a real gentlemen. This is why he is considered not only one of the United States greatest generals, but also a great person himself. He was in the Olympic games in Stockholm and served in West Point military school. During the first World War he served in the 304th tank brigade and lead his platoon to many quality wins in Europe. In World War II, he was leader of the 504th platoon in Morocco and then moved over to the European front and lead his troops to victory and one of the biggest battles at the Battle of the Bulge.
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The Korean War changed the face of American Cold War diplomacy forever. In the midst of all the political conflict and speculation worldwide, the nation had to choose between two proposed solutions, each one hoping to ensure that communism didn?t sweep across the globe and destroy American ideals of capitalism and democracy. General Douglas MacArthur takes the pro-active stance and says that, assuming it has the capability, the U.S. should attack communism everywhere. President Harry Truman, on the other hand, believed that containing the Soviet communists from Western Europe was the best and most important course of action, and that eliminating communism in Asia was not a priority.
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The Battle of Normandy was a turning point in World War II. Canada, America, and Great Britain arrived at the beaches of Normandy and their main objective was to push the Nazi’s out of France. The Invasion at Normandy by the Allied Powers winning this battle lead to the liberation of France and Western Europe. Most importantly Hitler’s was being attacked from both the eastern and western front, and caused him to lose power. If the Allied Powers did not succeed in D-Day Hitler would’ve taken over all of Europe.In a document written by General Dwight Eisenhower he persuades the allied powers to invade Normandy. Dwight Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890. Eisenhower became the 34th president of the United States. He served as the president from January 20, 1953 through January 20, 1961. Before his presidency Dwight participated in World War I and was moved up to captain. Dwight would then take part in World War II and work his way up to becoming a General.
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The Marquis de Lafayette is best remembered for the part he played in the American War of Independence. He contributed in helping the Americans gain free control over the colonies by breaking away from British home rule. For sixty years he fought with consistency and insight for political ideals and social reforms that have dominated the history of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Hence, Lafayette can be attributed to the spreading of liberty and freedom throughout America and France. Therefore, he is viewed as a symbol of liberalism in a once absolutist world.
Ulysses S. Grant once said, “The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.” Although this may seem simplistic, this quote is verbatim to what he did during the civil war. Ulysses is a notorious person in U.S history. He was a family man, farmer, store clerk, and the eighteenth president of the United States but his impact as general of the Union army during the Civil War is what he is known for and has made him the legend that he is today.
For a united nation to prosper, its people must overcome obstacles and take on numerous responsibilities. Throughout our lives, there are problems occurring continually in our world related to war and combat. During these times of hardship, we must remind ourselves to persevere and continue to defend the country. In addressing the Sylvanus Thayer Award on May 12, 1962, at the city of West Point, New York, General Douglas MacArthur urged Americans to remember the major responsibilities we have as Americans in his speech Duty, Honor, Country. With a position of authority, MacArthur powerfully stated that America will only survive through winning wars and fulfilling our duties. His main priority was to defend the nation, respect the nation, and prosper in that vast nation, otherwise remarked as three key terms: duty, honor, and country. Through the use of rhetorical devices, MacArthur expresses the theme that Americans should defend the country sturdily and carry on its numerous objectives by means of his moral code: “Duty, Honor, Country”.
Robert E Lee is very quick and smart. He knows how to improve the quality of troops and to nullify the Union’s advantage. Lee is willing to make bold and risky moves, and does not let his defeats hinder his performance. General Lee has great relations with his soldiers, and uses his engineering experience to his advantage.
United States Army General Douglas MacArthur served as supreme commanding officer of Allied Forces in the Pacific Island in the year of 1939 through 1945. He accomplished an outstanding job during the Korean War in June 1950 that he repelled the North Korean Soldiers to South Korea, in which resulted them to step back toward the North Korean Border. In his earlier years from the year of 1919 to 1922, Douglas MacArthur served as a superintendent in the Academy of West Point New York. In 1930, General Douglas MacArthur became the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He retired in 1937 and became the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines. In 1941, beginning of World War II, the U. S President called General MacArthur to re-active in duty status and to sit as a Commander in the Pacific region to defend the Philippines freedom and to liberate the Filipino people from the Japanese.
On January 26th, 1880, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Douglas MacArthur was born. Arthur MacArthur, his father, and Mary MacArthur, his mother, had a strong family history in the military. Douglas followed their lead by going to West Point. He participated in their baseball team and controlled the football team. He became captain of the cadet corps after graduating in 1903. After this big step, he was accepted into the Army Corps of Engineering and continued this journey for 10 years. He traveled around the world to places such as Japan, Mexico, Philippines, France, and many other foreign places. Douglas MacArthur did a lot in his lifetime, including fighting in World War I and many other courageous, yet tough adventures.