He’s an average general with above average propaganda skill
Different-Will-1681 on
History class sometimes feels like sponsored content.
draakling on
*pulls up the files on patton*
koreangorani on
“Irritated Sea of Cobalt”
Djninjaa4 on
Douglas MacArthur was far from “a fraud.” He commanded major forces in three wars, earned extraordinary combat decorations in WWI, led a successful Pacific campaign in WWII through island-hopping, liberated the Philippines, and executed the Inchon landing in Korea. After WWII, he peacefully transformed Japan into a democratic ally and prevented South Korea from falling entirely to communism.
For those who insist he was a fraud who, specifically, could have done all of this better?
walker20022017 on
He’s kind of both tbh. He was a decent general and strategist and had some amazing hype men. I still think Eisenhower was a better general, especially from a big idea strategy and logistical perspective but I get why some people like MacArthur as much as they do. It takes a certain kind of guy to be a competent general in the Pacific theater during WW2 and he had it. I will also say that if MacArthur and Eisenhower switched jobs I don’t think MacArthur would’ve done very well. Eisenhower was the perfect guy for getting so many countries officers to get into a room and figure out their differences, even if only for a while. MacArthur was a my way or highway kind of guy, the Pacific suited that way of commanding better. Also the western front logistics situation would’ve been hell without Eisenhower and his amazing staff coordinating with the brits, French, belgians, polish, Italian partisans, dutch, Canadians, and ANZAC troops. Situation was a freaking nightmare. Just one guys perspective though so take with a grain of salt if you feel like it.
AstroError on
Dude looked swag tho
Emergency_Pipe_2931 on
MacArthur deserves criticism for a lot of things, but I think he is underrated for a lot of what he did off the battlefield too. He modernized West Point, and was an able administrator in the Philippines and Japan, where he actually treated the local people as equals instead of inferiors. He actively supported the New Deal as Chief of Staff of the Army, creating and running the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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He’s an average general with above average propaganda skill
History class sometimes feels like sponsored content.
*pulls up the files on patton*
“Irritated Sea of Cobalt”
Douglas MacArthur was far from “a fraud.” He commanded major forces in three wars, earned extraordinary combat decorations in WWI, led a successful Pacific campaign in WWII through island-hopping, liberated the Philippines, and executed the Inchon landing in Korea. After WWII, he peacefully transformed Japan into a democratic ally and prevented South Korea from falling entirely to communism.
For those who insist he was a fraud who, specifically, could have done all of this better?
He’s kind of both tbh. He was a decent general and strategist and had some amazing hype men. I still think Eisenhower was a better general, especially from a big idea strategy and logistical perspective but I get why some people like MacArthur as much as they do. It takes a certain kind of guy to be a competent general in the Pacific theater during WW2 and he had it. I will also say that if MacArthur and Eisenhower switched jobs I don’t think MacArthur would’ve done very well. Eisenhower was the perfect guy for getting so many countries officers to get into a room and figure out their differences, even if only for a while. MacArthur was a my way or highway kind of guy, the Pacific suited that way of commanding better. Also the western front logistics situation would’ve been hell without Eisenhower and his amazing staff coordinating with the brits, French, belgians, polish, Italian partisans, dutch, Canadians, and ANZAC troops. Situation was a freaking nightmare. Just one guys perspective though so take with a grain of salt if you feel like it.
Dude looked swag tho
MacArthur deserves criticism for a lot of things, but I think he is underrated for a lot of what he did off the battlefield too. He modernized West Point, and was an able administrator in the Philippines and Japan, where he actually treated the local people as equals instead of inferiors. He actively supported the New Deal as Chief of Staff of the Army, creating and running the Civilian Conservation Corps.