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Can't say he wasn't imaginative Context: MacArthur had command of the U.S. forces in Asia at the time of the North Korean invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950. The first six weeks of the Korean War went terribly for the US and their allies. He conceived and executed the amphibious assault at Inchon on 15 September 1950, pushing back the North. Pyongyang fell on Oct. 20, 1950. 5 days later, the UN force encountered the Chinese for the first time at the Battle of Onjong. As the war raged on, a public battle was being fought between Gen. MacArthur and the president; MacArthur told reporters that political constraints were hampering his ability to conduct the war. MacArthur believed that expanding the war into mainland China would bring a fast victory. He went as far as to submit a plan for the use of nuclear weapons against China. Atomic bombs were a critical component to his plan to defeat communist China, a plan that was explained in an interview published after MacArthur's death. The general also believed nuclear weapons should be used at the field commander's discretion, not the president's. On April 5, 1951, MacArthur gave the greenlight for an invasion of North Korea 20 miles across the 38th parallel, all without consulting Washington. It was the last straw for Truman. After conferring with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Truman relieved MacArthur of his command. •Consider following @hothistorymemes and also the Backup @hothistorymemes2 for more historymemes •If you have a problem with my memes please let me know •Source: https://www.military.com/history/why-president-truman-fired-most-prestigious-american-general-of-his-time.html/amp and https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/truman-fires-general-douglas-macarthur •Credit: u/jetstream-sam-gaming •Tags: #historymemes #history #memes #facts #ww1memes #ww2memes #dankmemes #ww1 #ww2 #politicalmemes #memesdaily