MacArthur was much less a diplomatic man like IKe so this could cause problems with Zhukov and Stalin
Any thoughts on this?
Any thoughts on this?
MacArthur was much less a diplomatic man like IKe so this could cause problems with Zhukov and Stalin
Any thoughts on this?
For that matter is Europe big enough for the egos of MacArthur and Montgomery to be on that continent at the same time?
For that matter is Europe big enough for the egos of MacArthur and Montgomery to be on that continent at the same time?
Don't forget De Gaulle.
Joho
I have always wondered what would be MacArthur's fashion in the ETO?
Would he go with the Patton look of riding boots? Or would he go with the Mark Clark look with the infantry scarf?
Now I am picturing all the World War II generals walking a runway and being judged.
"and here's Dougie 'the Mac daddy' MacArthur, look at the way he throws the scarf one way and swirls the jacket in the other direction, its breathtaking isn't it Derek?"
"That's right Hansel, and now he ends it with what all the fashionista this side of Signal have dubbed Eye of the Dragon!"
"Goosebumps Derek, goosebumps."
♪♫ Set to Soul Coughing's Super Bon Bon ♪♫
Mac would have remained firmly retired, like Pershing, Sommerville, Malin. He may have served on one of the war boards like some other retired generals or admirals, or a ambassadorship like Admiral Leahy.
MacArthur was much less a diplomatic man like IKe so this could cause problems with Zhukov and Stalin
Any thoughts on this?
on a more serious note... MacArthur's treatment of the Australian forces under his command makes it clear that he would have been fundamentally unsuitable for command of Allied Forces in Europe ...
Mac was officially retired from the Army when he departed the COS appointment.