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At 3 p.m. on April 10, 1951, Truman, then the United States, officially signed MacArthur's dismissal order, ordering Secretary of War Frank Pace, who was inspecting the front line, to hand over the dismissal order to MacArthur at 10 a.m. on April 12, Tokyo time.
After signing the dismissal order, Truman breathed a long sigh of relief, and he finally no longer had to endure the embarrassment that five-star General MacArthur had inflicted on Washington again and again.
Truman lifted the "veil of failure" on MacArthur
MacArthur, as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Japan and a five-star general of the Army, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Truman, the commander of the three US armed services, on many occasions, and even deliberately did not carry out the first order outside the battlefield, and publicly issued a declaration that was inconsistent with the United States' policy toward foreign countries.
In the Korean War, MacArthur's use of troops was questionable. Except for the Inchon landing and a certain victory, the overall use of troops was lackluster. Arrogant, he once predicted that the war would end before Christmas and let "the children go home for Christmas", but he suffered heavy losses in the second battle of the Volunteer Army.
MacArthur even believed that his defeat was due to the refusal of the United States to bomb the Chinese mainland, advocating the expansion of the war, and even the use of atomic bombs. In the battle with the Volunteer Army, he belittled Ridgway's achievements and openly attacked Truman's war policy, which plunged the United ** into chaos.
MacArthur's political ambitions versus Truman's displeasures.
On January 28, 1951, MacArthur suddenly expressed his dissatisfaction with Washington's policy in Suwon, saying, "Our goal is no longer just the Korean Peninsula, but a free Asia." These remarks unnerved the British, who believed that MacArthur intended to start an all-out war, which was not Britain's original intention.
Truman was extremely dissatisfied with this, believing that MacArthur was challenging the authority of the DPRK and threatening the process of peace talks with the DPRK. MacArthur's words and deeds made Truman angry, and he privately criticized him fiercely, saying that he wanted to be "the emperor of the Far East" and forgetting that he was only a general and should obey the command of the United States.
On March 20, 1951, MacArthur openly sabotaged the U.S. policy of peace talks with China, which angered Truman and eventually led Truman to make the decision to dismiss MacArthur.
Global repercussions and the domestic and foreign difficulties of the United States.
As soon as the news of MacArthur's dismissal broke, countries around the world commented one after another. The socialist countries generally believed that MacArthur was dismissed because of his defeat in the war, and they were amazed by the victory of China and North Korea.
However, the attitudes of ** and ** in Western countries are very different. Britain hailed MacArthur's dismissal, arguing that his adventurous military policy was bad for Britain. France, for its part, described MacArthur as "an executioner with blood on his hands" and welcomed his removal.
The United States is in a difficult situation at home and abroad,**
In the United States, it's the polar opposite. As a result of long-standing propaganda, MacArthur was a valiant general in the minds of Americans. He participated in World War I, led the U.S. Army to defeat Japan, and the Inchon landing made him a hero of the United States. As a result, many Americans are puzzled by the dismissal of the popular general.
The Republicans seized the opportunity to attack Truman. Time magazine published an article calling MacArthur a "great man who led a large following" and Truman was just a "standard professional villain." Discontent with Truman erupted in American society, and rallies against Truman were held in various states.
When MacArthur was removed, it was said that 7 million Americans took to the streets to welcome him, more than Eisenhower had when he returned from victory in World War II. This dissatisfaction with ** caused a huge repercussion in American society, various activities continued to emerge, and even some city council meetings were adjourned to pay tribute to MacArthur.
Epilogue. MacArthur's dismissal not only evoked strong repercussions on the international stage, but also plunged the United States into an unprecedented predicament at home and abroad. The political struggle is intensifying, and the divisions in society are deepening. MacArthur's fate has become a turbulent episode on the international political stage, and the deep-seated contradictions hidden behind this turmoil have also made the United States face severe diplomatic challenges and domestic difficulties.
MacArthur's dismissal was a sensational political storm in American history in the early 50s of the 20th century, which not only attracted widespread attention on the international stage, but also set off a fierce storm in the United States.
First, MacArthur's dismissal exposed military-political tensions. As a five-star general and the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Japan, MacArthur's military achievements cannot be ignored, but his differences with Truman on the strategy and policy of the Korean War have caused serious political conflicts. MacArthur's public dissatisfaction and challenge exposed the problem of the distribution and coordination of authority between the military and the military in the United States, and triggered a discussion on the restraint and supervision of the military leadership.
Second, MacArthur's dismissal reveals the dilemma in the international political arena. His words and actions unnerved America's allies, especially Britain, whose position in the Korean War changed due to concerns about MacArthur's intention to start an all-out war. This reflects the differences between the allies during the Cold War and the complexity that the United States faced in formulating its global strategy.
Third, the domestic response to MacArthur's dismissal in the United States illustrates the tension between society's admiration for the image of military heroes and doubts about political decision-making. MacArthur was a World War I hero, and his heroic deeds in World War II and the Inchon landings earned him the admiration of Americans. However, when he had a disagreement with ** and was dismissed, the military hero became the center of a political storm. The warm welcome to MacArthur in the United States reflects a deep respect for the image of the military hero, but at the same time, the divisions in the political arena have shaken society's trust in the leadership.
Finally, the MacArthur affair highlights the balance between free speech and political loyalty. MacArthur's series of remarks and actions after his dismissal attracted strong attention at home and abroad, and his criticism of ** and his statements in his memoirs showed that he stood up for his beliefs, but also sparked discussions about the loyalty of military personnel to **. At a time of political contradictions and divisions, MacArthur's speech and actions provoked reflection on loyalty and free speech.
In general, MacArthur's dismissal was not only a dismissal of a military general, but also a complex political turmoil involving military-government relations, international politics, and domestic social trust. This incident had a profound impact on the US political system and provided profound lessons for subsequent international political relations and military-government relations.
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