General Douglas MacArthur delivers an emotional
General Douglas MacArthur delivers an emotional address in Congress after his dismissal by Harry Truman for exceeding his authority as head of the United Nations Command during the Korean War. After President Truman's relief of MacArthur's command, the popular general was greeted with parades in San Francisco and New York, and honored by Congress. Truman immediately received sharp criticism, the long-term view supported his action (BSLOC_2021_3_41)
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13497991
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45402344
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2626px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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70-80 Address Ambition Bstp Capitol Commanders Criticism Delivers Dismissal Douglass Emotional Exceeding Greeted Immediately Insubordination Joint Long-term Macarthur Parades Podium Sharp Supported Truman
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