Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)
Author of Reminiscences
About the Author
Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated with top honors from the U. S. Military Academy in 1903 and became an engineer officer. He first toured the Orient as his father's aide before serving as the aid to President Theodore Roosevelt. He became the show more Army's first public relations officer. From 1919 until 1922, he was the Superintendent of West Point. He was then given the position of command of the Philippine Department, which was followed by his appointment to Army Chief of Staff in 1930, a post he held for five years. He stepped down in 1935 to serve as Chief Military Advisor to the Philippine Government until 1941, when he was called in to command troops in the Philippines. He left the Philippines for Australia after failing to hold against the Japanese. He served as Supreme Commander of the Southwest Pacific and led a combined force of American and Australian forces to retake islands seized by Japan in the beginning of the war. He reconquered the Philippines in 1945. He was promoted to Supreme Commander of Allied Forces. He accepted the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. During the Allied occupation of Japan, he demilitarized the country and implemented a policy of social, economic and political reform. After the war, he made a bid for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 1948 but did not receive it. In June of 1950, he was named UN Commander of Forces when North Korea invaded South Korea. He forced the Communist North Koreans out of South Korea, all the way to the Chinese border. At this point, China sent troops into Korea. He wanted to expand the fight to include China, and criticized both the politicians and his fellow generals for their lack of initiative. Because of his unveiled criticism, President Harry S. Truman relieved MacArthur of his command in April of 1957. He retired from the Army and became Chairman of the Board of Remington Rand Corporation. He died of biliary cirrhosis on April 5, 1964 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Douglas MacArthur
Revitalizing a Nation: A Statement of Beliefs, Opinions, and Policies Embodied in the Public Pronouncements of General… (1952) 24 copies
A soldier speaks; public papers and speeches of General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur (1965) 19 copies
Pictorial history of the Korean War; the graphic record of the United Nations forces in action throughout every phase… (1951) 13 copies
Reports of General MacArthur: Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area Volume II - Part I (1966) 12 copies
Reports of General MacArthur- Japanese Operations in the the Southwest Pacific Area, Volume II part II (1994) 9 copies
Reports of General MacArthur: MacArthur in Japan: The Occupation: Military Phase: Volume I, Supplement (1966) 8 copies
GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR'S ADDRESS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APRIL 19, 1951. (1951) 7 copies
REPORTS OF GENERAL MACARTHUR - The Campaigns of MacArthur in the Pacific, Volume 1 and Vol.1. Supplement- MacArthur in… (1966) 2 copies
Military demolitions, 1 copy
Het geheim van de jeugd 1 copy
Reports of General MacArthur, Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area, Vol I, Part I 1 copy
REPORTS OF GENERAL MACARTHUR Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area Vol. II, Part I and II (2 volume set) (1966) 1 copy
Memorias 1 copy
Mémoires 1 copy
Daniel Boone Biography 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1880-01-26
- Date of death
- 1964-04-05
- Burial location
- MacArthur Memorial, Norfork, Virginia, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Places of residence
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
New York, New York, USA
The Philippines - Education
- U.S. Military Academy
- Occupations
- army officer
- Organizations
- U. S. Army
U. S. Military Academy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Philippine Army
Remington Rand - Awards and honors
- Congressional Gold Medal (1962)
Medal of Honor (1942)
Distinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (show all 22)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
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