MacArthur: Military genius and war maniac Douglas MacArthur, an American five-star general, a military genius with a high reputation. On the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea, as the commander-in-chief of the US-ROK joint forces, he led China and the United States in a frontal confrontation for the first time.
However, he is also known as a war maniac, and once proposed to drop 26 atomic bombs on China on the battlefield, but was removed from his post by the United States. MacArthur was born into a military family in Arkansas, USA, and was influenced by military ideology and patriotism from an early age.
After graduating from military school, his outstanding performance allowed him to reach the rank of lieutenant in the engineering corps and even served as an adjutant in the United States. However, it was not until the United States entered the battlefields of World War I that he had the opportunity to demonstrate his superior commanding skills.
As Chief of Staff of the 42nd Division, MacArthur demonstrated exceptional tactical command skills on the French battlefield, leading his troops to victory with astonishing efficiency, and was promoted as a result. Upon his return, he became the youngest principal in the history of West Point and implemented radical military reforms that allowed cadets to make great strides in a demanding environment.
In 1930, MacArthur was successfully nominated as a temporary four-star general of the U.S. Army and officially became the chief of the U.S. Army General Staff due to the large number of military talents sent to the United States. Although the environment has changed, his arrogant personality remains the same. After taking office, he introduced several reforms, the most famous of which was the Mechanic Sapper Program.
He proposed replacing the traditional cavalry with the latest mechanized equipment and creating an aviation command to assist in the coordination of ground and air forces, which were a great success in World War II.
During World War II, MacArthur became the commander of the U.S. theater in the Asia-Pacific region, where he personally organized the Philippine Army and played a significant role in the fight against the Japanese.
In 1944, at the age of 64, MacArthur became the first five-star general in American history, similar to China's generalissimo. It is worth mentioning that when he signed the unconditional surrender in Japan, he arrogantly said: "The Second World War ended in my hands."
MacArthur's prestige was so high that it was not until October 1950 that Truman met the highly decorated veteran general for the first time.
From then on, MacArthur became more domineering, whether at military meetings or when receiving envoys, he always smoked a pipe, and even ** appointments had to be made in advance.
This kind of character is destined to not be liked by the American high-level, but unfortunately, he has never had a record of failure, and therefore no one has found an opportunity to "stumble" on him. Until the outbreak of the Korean War, the United States sent this first-class general again.
However, this war is about whether or not Korea can be conquered, so the United States does not want to attract global attention. Therefore, when the war was about to break out, Truman went out of his way to find MacArthur and told him not to act rashly and not to cross the territory of China.
Who would have thought, but he replied: "Don't worry, as long as I am here, China and the Soviet Union will never dare to do it." "Blind confidence will lead to failure, and arrogance will pay a price. However, MacArthur ignored Truman's advice and went directly to Taiwan alone, trying to get Chiang Kai-shek to send troops to contain the mainland. Truman was almost furious when he heard this.
On the one hand, he was angry at MacArthur's blatant disobedience and never took his wishes to heart;On the other hand, he also needs the power of Taiwan and does not want a direct conflict between Taiwan and the mainland, so as not to provoke a civil war in China. MacArthur eventually accepted Truman's orders, abandoned his plan to send troops, and reluctantly returned to Korea.
However, he never expected that China would actually intervene in the Korean War, which made his previous promise to Truman seem ridiculous. In anger, he even came up with a report of a nuclear strike on the Chinese mainland, trying to put pressure on Truman.
At that time, not only did the United States possess nuclear weapons, but the Soviet Union had developed an atomic bomb in 1949, and most countries in the world also opposed the use of nuclear weapons. Although nuclear ** can be used to deter other countries, it actually only brings the concept of intimidation and use.
Once nuclear ** is used in war, the already shaky world peace will completely collapse, and a third world war may follow. MacArthur even openly stated that he would drop 20 to 30 atomic bombs on China.
It was not until the end of 1950, dissatisfied with the White House's decision to suspend the use of nuclear weapons, that he submitted this report to Truman, claiming that he would use 26 atomic bombs to carry out a full-scale attack on the squadron and the base. MacArthur's actions made Truman desperate, and he could only try to appease MacArthur while trying to meet his needs.
However, it was MacArthur's decisions that led to his removal. He not only took advantage of the contradictions between Truman and the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to create chaos, but also directly ignored the White House's statement, further aggravating the situation. He demanded that China immediately withdraw its troops, otherwise it will use nuclear weapons against China, as previously said.
For ***, who has long understood everything, these are just paper tigers. The Volunteers continued to write a chapter of victory on the Korean battlefield, and MacArthur's remarks caused an international uproar and confirmed ***.
Britain, France and other countries have made clear their opposition to the use of nuclear weapons and questioned Truman, leaving him in a dilemma. On the one hand, he had to be careful to deal with the condemnation of the international community, and on the other hand, the Korean War and MacArthur's events also left him anxious. At this time, he also received MacArthur's urging report on a nuclear strike on China.
The White House and the US Congress have reached the limit of tolerance for MacArthur. MacArthur's long-standing concept of "total war" attempts to elevate the Korean issue to a Sino-American issue, which seriously runs counter to the interests of the United States.
Truman** and the U.S. Congress, after considering his madness and the situation of the Korean War, publicly announced the removal of MacArthur from his position as "co-commander-in-chief" after receiving a report from MacArthur for several hours because he "failed to fully implement the decisions of the United States and the United Nations."
The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea finally ended with the victory of the volunteers. In general, MacArthur's arrogance and self-esteem were only one of the least factors in his dismissal compared to world peace and American interests, and he could only end up reaping the consequences, leaving behind the phrase "veterans do not die, but can only wither slowly."
When MacArthur died on June 5, 1994, China still had six months to go before it possessed the atomic bomb.
Rewritten: MacArthur's long-standing idea of "all-out war" attempts to elevate the North Korean issue to the level of a U.S.-China issue, which is grossly contrary to U.S. interests.
After taking into account his madness and the situation of the Korean War, Truman** and the US Congress, after receiving MacArthur's report for several hours, publicly announced the removal of MacArthur from his post as "co-commander-in-chief" because he "failed to fully implement the decisions of the United States and the United Nations." The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea finally ended in the victory of the Volunteers.
In general, MacArthur's arrogance and self-esteem were only one of the least factors in his dismissal compared to world peace and American interests, and he could only end up reaping the consequences, leaving behind the phrase "veterans do not die, but can only wither slowly."
When MacArthur died on June 5, 1994, China still had six months to go before it possessed the atomic bomb.