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President Truman vs. General MacArthur: The Problem of Inferior Leaders

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jim

The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, History, President, Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, Barack Obama, civilian control of the military, Containment, Dean Acheson, Douglas MacArthur, Harry Truman, Korean War, leadership, Omar Bradley, Stanley McChrystal | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Stanley McChrystal

President Truman vs. General MacArthur: The Problem of Inferior Leaders

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