The general vs. the president: MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war

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Examines "how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II. At the height of the Korean War, President Harry S. Truman committed a gaffe that sent shock waves around the world. When asked by a reporter about the possible use of atomic weapons in response to China's entry into the war, Truman replied testily, 'The military commander in the field will have charge of the use of the weapons, as he always has.' This suggested that General Douglas MacArthur, the willful, fearless, and highly decorated commander of the American and U.N. forces, had his finger on the nuclear trigger. A correction quickly followed, but the damage was done: two visions for America's path forward were clearly in opposition, and one man would have to make way"--
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Cold War -- Political aspects -- United States
Generals -- United States -- Biography
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- China
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Diplomatic history
MacArthur, Douglas, -- 1880-1964 -- Political and social views
Nuclear warfare -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Truman, Harry S., -- 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
United States -- Military policy
World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence
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The general vs. the president : MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war
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The general vs. the president
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MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war
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Cold War
Diplomatic history
Generals
Government policy
History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
MacArthur, Douglas
Military policy
Nuclear warfare
Political and social views
Political aspects
Presidents
Truman, Harry S
World War, 1939-1945

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