Douglas MacArthur : America's General
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Douglas MacArthur : America's General
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9780756509941
Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2006.
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112 p. : ill., maps. ; 24cm.
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A tough decision -- The son of a military man -- Travels as a young officer -- Battle-tested -- Fighting to maintain military might -- A Second World War erupts -- Leading from Australia -- The tide turns -- Korea -- An American hero.
Reading Level:
1020 L Lexile
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Summary:
Douglas MacArthur was born into a military life, and like his father, he became a general in the U.S. Army. MacArthur rose to the 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.
