USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Douglas MacArthur was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific in World War II, oversaw the successful Allied occupation of postwar Japan and led United Nations forces in the Korean War. A larger-than-life, controversial figure, MacArthur was talented, outspoken and, in the eyes of many, egotistical.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was fluent in both Asian languages, as well as French and English, from an early age. During World War II, he returned from Japan to China when much of it was under occupation by Japanese forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -In World War II, MacArthur commanded allied forces in the Asia Pacific, a role that earned him the prestigious Medal of Honor. But his heroism didn’t end with WWII nor was it limited strictly to acts of war. After the war, MacArthur found himself in Japan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Interesting Facts about Douglas MacArthur He fought in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. He served as the president of the U.S. Olympic Committee for the 1928 Olympics. He once said that “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” He was known for smoking a pipe made from a corn cob.