Truman and MacArthur: Adversaries for a Common Cause - Paperback

by Donald J. Farinacci (Author)

Merriam Press Korean War Series. Second Edition 2017. This book tells a story of events which occurred during a brief but momentous period in American history, involving two extraordinary men, President Harry S. Truman and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The story tells of their interaction during a time of grave national crisis, how they veered badly off course and ultimately collided head-on. It was a collision which both altered the course of history and irreparably changed their personal destinies. Included are details of the Korean War during the 1950-51 period.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Invasion

Chapter 2: The General

Chapter 3: The President

Chapter 4: The Inchon Landing

Chapter 5: The Wake Island Summit

Chapter 6: The Advance to The Yalu

Chapter 7: The Chinese Intervention

Chapter 8: The Fallout From Defeat

Chapter 9: The Ridgway Resurgence

Chapter 10: The Crisis of Command

Chapter 11: The Aftermath

Epilogue

Acknowledgements

80 photos, 6 maps, 1 ill., 6 document