Truman dismisses MacArthur
1951 · Event
President Truman fires General Douglas MacArthur over his public demand to expand the Korean War to China.
On these timelines: The Korean War, USA, Master
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- Korean War (1950)
- Korean War armistice (1953)
- Battle of Inchon (1950)
- Chinese intervention in Korea (1950)
- The UN votes to defend South Korea (1950)
- Battle of Chosin Reservoir (1950)
- MacArthur's 'home by Christmas' offensive (1950)
- Pusan Perimeter defended (1950)
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- Manhattan Project (1942)
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