Douglas MacArthur By kire3 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Jan 1, 1975 Douglas MacArthur Jan 26, 1880 Born Jun 13, 1899 Went to West Point Jun 11, 1903 Graduated from West Point Apr 21, 1914 Joined the Veracruz Expedition Dec 11, 1915 Fought in WWI Jun 1, 1919 Became superintendent of West Point Nov 21, 1930 Becomes Chief of Staff Aug 24, 1936 Became Field Marshal of the Philippines Mar 17, 1942 Escapes to Australia Mar 1, 1943 Started Operation Cartwheel Jul 5, 1945 Liberated the Philippines Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrendered Jun 25, 1950 Korean War started Apr 10, 1951 MacArthur is Dismissed Jan 1, 1957 Becomes Chairman of Remington Rand Apr 5, 1964 Died