Haugen, Brenda
Douglas Macarthur : America's General by Brenda Haugen - Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2006. - 112 p. : ill. some color., maps. ; 24cm. - Signature lives .
An eventful life -- The son of a military man -- Travels as a young officer -- Battle tested -- Fighting to maintain military might -- A Second World War erupts -- A change of venue -- The tide turns -- Korea -- An American hero.
Douglas MacArthur was born into a military life, and like his father, he became a general in the U.S. Army. MacArthur rose tot he highest levels of command in World War II and Korea and became Army chief of staff. Despite a career that lasted nearly 50 years, the general was relieved of duty by President Harry S. Truman in 1951. Today, many argue MacArthur is the greatest military leader in American history.
1020L
0756509947 (hard cover)
9780756509941
2005008823
MacArthur, Douglas 1880-1964
United States Army
Generals--United States
United States--History, Military--20th century
j355.0092 Hau 23
Douglas Macarthur : America's General by Brenda Haugen - Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2006. - 112 p. : ill. some color., maps. ; 24cm. - Signature lives .
An eventful life -- The son of a military man -- Travels as a young officer -- Battle tested -- Fighting to maintain military might -- A Second World War erupts -- A change of venue -- The tide turns -- Korea -- An American hero.
Douglas MacArthur was born into a military life, and like his father, he became a general in the U.S. Army. MacArthur rose tot he highest levels of command in World War II and Korea and became Army chief of staff. Despite a career that lasted nearly 50 years, the general was relieved of duty by President Harry S. Truman in 1951. Today, many argue MacArthur is the greatest military leader in American history.
1020L
0756509947 (hard cover)
9780756509941
2005008823
MacArthur, Douglas 1880-1964
United States Army
Generals--United States
United States--History, Military--20th century
j355.0092 Hau 23