Transcript Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Nickname : Gaijin Shogun, Dugout Doug, Big Chief.
 Place of birth : Little Rock, Arkansas .
 Place of death: Washington, D.C.
 Place of burial: Norfolk, Virginia .
 Years of service: 1903–1951
 Rank:
General of the Army (United States Army)
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Field Marshal (Philippine Army)
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Battles/wars: Mexican Revolution , World War I ,
World War II , Korean War .
Douglas MacArthur was born
January 26, 1880 .
When he graduated from West
Point his the overall average
score was over 98 .
World War I
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He became Chief of Staff
of the 42nd Infantry
Division(中文).
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He was appointed a
Brigadier General in the
National Army .
Between the wars
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Becomes the Superintendent of
the U.S. Military Academy, West
Point .
January 1925, he promoted to
Major General, becoming the
youngest two-star general in the
U.S .
December 1937, he decides to
retire from the United States Army.
World War II
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July 1941, he was recalled to active
service in the United States Army as a
Major General .
March 1942, Roosevelt ordered him to
leave the Philippines and he promised "I
came out of Bataan and I shall return."
1942,he was appointed Supreme Allied
Commander, South West Pacific Area .
December 1944, he promoted to the
newly created rank of five star General of
the Army.
February 1945,he fulfilled his promise to
returned and liberated Manila.
Japanese surrender
Korean War
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July 1950, the invasion of North Korea
into South Korea.
September 1950 ,led UN forces at the
Battle of Inchon and won the battle.
April 1951, he several public the
criticisms about the president Harry S.
Truman and he was dismissed by the
president.
April 19, 1951. He gave his famous
"Old Soldiers Never Die“ speech.
Battle of Inchon
Later life
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May 12, 1962. He gave
famous ‘Duty, Honor,
Country’ valedictory
speech at West Point .
April 5 ,1964. He died at
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center in Washington, D.C.