The Douglas MacArthur papers, 1945-1960.

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The Douglas MacArthur papers, 1945-1960.

Contains the following type of materials: correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time periods: 1946-1950; Korean War; 1950s; 1960s. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: General of the Army. General description of the collection: The Douglas MacArthur papers include an exchange of letters between General Douglas MacArthur and Brigadier General Fred Zierath, Chief of Staff (CoS), Alaskan Command (Sept. 1960). MacArthur offers his opinion of American policy in China, Korea, and the Pacific since 1945.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7574746

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...