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The Relief of General Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur played a large role during the Pacific portion of World War II. After the war was over and the Korean War began, Macarthur was given control of the United Nation’s forces defending South Korea. He was hailed as a military genius for is amphibious assault at Inchon on September 15 1950. After his victory with the assault he followed up with an invasion of North Korea. But when the Chinese started to help out North Korea MacArthur was forced to withdraw from North Korea. Once the military situation became stabilized, MacArthur’s public statements about escalating the war and invading China irritated President Truman, resulting in Truman's decision to relieve MacArthur of command. Truman spent time talking with the Joint Chief Staff. The Joint Chief's of Staff included: General Bradley, General Vandenberg, General Collins, and Admiral Sherman. Several of them opposed relieving MacArthur, while several of them thought it was a good idea. After several meetings the Joint Chief's and President Truman decided to relieve General Douglas MacArthur of his command. He was replaced by Mathew Ridgway.
Source: http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/archives_record.asp
Source: http://www.macarthurmemorial.org/archives_record.asp