HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Gary Payton
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Douglas MacArthur
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George Patton
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Erwin Rommel
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -MacArthur, one of the few individuals to achieve a five-star rank, notably served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. A recipient of the Medal of Honor and 17 other medals, he distinguished himself as a talented, brave, and able military commander.
Detailed explanation-3: -Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief Central Pacific, briefs President Roosevelt (second from left), on offensive operations against the Japanese.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) was Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet and led all Allied air, land, and sea forces in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.
Detailed explanation-5: -MacArthur was contentiously removed from command by President Harry S. Truman on 11 April 1951. He later became chairman of the board of Remington Rand. He died in Washington, D.C., on 5 April 1964 at the age of 84.