AHC/WI: Ike and Macarthur Swap Places

Short and sweet. Work out a scenario with any POD before December 7th 1941 that results in Eisenhower heading up the Pacific campaign and Macarthur the European theater, and briefly describe how each respective theater might play out under its new commander.
 
If Eisenhower is in the Pacific Front there will be no real campaign because MacArthur only got forces after he begged and made such a loud noise that FDR had to pay attention to him. Eisenhower simply is not that type of person and will quietly wait for men and supplies.

Now in Europe that is where things get interesting Mac will not have the same diplomatic skills as Ike did in regards to the Allies. Such men like Patton and Bradley under MacArthur will not have any media exposure due to MacArthur's gestapo like control of the media in the Pacific OTL.
 
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