Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II, where he received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines. He is also known for his leadership in the Korean War, where he successfully commanded United Nations forces before being controversially relieved of command by President Harry S. Truman in 1951. MacArthur's strategic innovations and leadership style left a significant impact on military history. In Hebrew, his name is translated as דאגלס מקארתור. In Japanese, he is known as マッカーサー, Maccāsā, and in Korean, he is referred to as 매카더, Maeka-deo.

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Douglas MacArthur

American general (1880–1964)

Douglas MacArthur was an American general who served as a top commander during World War II and the Korean War, achieving the rank of General of the Army. He served with distinction in World War I; as chief of staff of the United States Army from 1930 to 1935; as Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1945 during WWII; as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers overseeing the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951; and as head of the United Nations Command in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951. MacArthur was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times, and awarded it for his WWII service in the Philippines. He is one of only five people to hold the rank of General of the Army, and the only person to hold the rank of Field Marshal in the Philippine Army.

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