History of the United States II / Unit 13 USH2 1821 short lesson, about 20 seconds
MacArthur Relieved
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The idea
MacArthur asked for authority to use nuclear weapons against North Korea and China, the Yawp records; denied, he publicly denounced Truman.
In practice
Truman in April nineteen fifty-one accusing the general of insubordination and relieving him of command.
Where people slip
This is MacArthur's third appearance in the course: Anacostia in unit ten, the Pacific in unit twelve, and now dismissal.
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