Overview in Chronological Order

  • 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

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