World War Ii and Harry S. Truman
Who: Douglas MacArthur, he was head of military operations against the Japanese in the pacific.
When: 1941
Where: Japan & Pacific
What: Douglas had bunches his planes together on runways, and had them destroyed in a Japan air attack. He had underestimated the enemy.
Why: With Japan quickly gaining upper hand MacArthur quickly retreated with his forces to the Bataan peninsula where they fought well but lost. Being starved and captured. His operational decisions, following these easy de backs were nothing short of brilliant and he was often considered the second best American General in history.
Who: Harry S. Truman 33rd president of the United States.
When: Year of 1945
Where: United States & Japan
What: Truman was commander in chief of all the Us armed forces, but is mainly associated with the war in the pacific. Truman decided to use the atomic weapon against Japan in an attempt to force the Japanese to end the war.
Why: On August 6, 1985 Truman had dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima Truman had ended the war with a bang.
Who: George Marshall
When: 1941-1945
Where: United States
What: He played a huge role in The Arcadia Conference, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, He Authorized the principles for defeating the Axis powers. Also he worked with other allied leaders.
Why: Marshall was promoted to General of the Army on Dec 16, 1944. Here he became the first US army Officer to achieve this rank and only the second American
When: 1941
Where: Japan & Pacific
What: Douglas had bunches his planes together on runways, and had them destroyed in a Japan air attack. He had underestimated the enemy.
Why: With Japan quickly gaining upper hand MacArthur quickly retreated with his forces to the Bataan peninsula where they fought well but lost. Being starved and captured. His operational decisions, following these easy de backs were nothing short of brilliant and he was often considered the second best American General in history.
Who: Harry S. Truman 33rd president of the United States.
When: Year of 1945
Where: United States & Japan
What: Truman was commander in chief of all the Us armed forces, but is mainly associated with the war in the pacific. Truman decided to use the atomic weapon against Japan in an attempt to force the Japanese to end the war.
Why: On August 6, 1985 Truman had dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima Truman had ended the war with a bang.
Who: George Marshall
When: 1941-1945
Where: United States
What: He played a huge role in The Arcadia Conference, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, He Authorized the principles for defeating the Axis powers. Also he worked with other allied leaders.
Why: Marshall was promoted to General of the Army on Dec 16, 1944. Here he became the first US army Officer to achieve this rank and only the second American