Overview in Chronological Order

By TheMagicat

  • Douglas MacArthur is born

  • Harry S. Truman is born

  • Harry S. Truman becomes president

  • The Korean War Starts

    Douglas MacArthur is immediately given full command of the forces in South Korea.

  • President Truman meets General MacArthur in Wake, Hawaii

  • General MacArthur is relieved of command and replaced with Matthew B. Ridgway

    There was massive public backlash at this because MacArthur had such a good reputation.

  • The Korean War ends with both countries still divide at the 38th paralell