Truman and MacArthur: Adversaries for a Common Cause (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781576386286)

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

Author: Donald J. Farinacci
ISBN-10: 1576386287
ISBN-13: 9781576386286
Publisher: Merriam Press
Language: English
Published: 05/12/2017
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d