The general vs. the president
MacArthur and Truman at the brink of nuclear war
From master storyteller and historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II.
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- truman, harry s.
- 1884-1972
- political and social views
- macarthur, douglas
- 1880-1964
- nuclear warfare
- history
- united states
- 20th century
- presidents
- biography
- generals
- world war, 1939-1945
- influence
- cold war
- political aspects
- korean war, 1950-1953
- diplomatic history
- china
- history / united states / 20th century
- history / military / korean war
- biography & autobiography / presidents & heads of state
- apush
- united states
- military policy
