WI: UN Forces are tipped off about Chinese counterattack

why would you want to hang someone for following your orders?

He wasn't following order Hoover had explicitly ordered Mac not to do anything and only wanted him on hand just in case what does Mac do? He explicitly disobeys a presidential orders marches in and evicted them Macarthur explicitly disobeyed and presidential order an,d for that he should have been cashiered and discharged
 
He wasn't following order Hoover had explicitly ordered Mac not to do anything and only wanted him on hand just in case what does Mac do? He explicitly disobeys a presidential orders marches in and evicted them Macarthur explicitly disobeyed and presidential order an,d for that he should have been cashiered and discharged
not quite http://www.historynet.com/the-bonus-army-war-in-washington.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/bonus-expeditionary-forces-march-on-washington.htm
https://www.ausa.org/sites/default/...at-Anacostia-Flats-The-Bonus-Army-of-1932.pdf
and this

At 2:55
P
.
M
., July 28, 1932, the following order was handed me by the
Secretary of War:
To: General Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff,
United States Army.
The President has just now informed me that the civil government of the
District of Columbia has reported to him that it is unable to maintain law
and order in the District.
You will have United States troops proceed immediately to the scene of
disorder. Cooperate fully with the District of Columbia police force which
is now in charge. Surround the affected area and clear it without delay.
Turn over all prisoners to the civil authorities.
In your orders insist that any women and children who may be in the
affected area be accorded every consideration and kindness. Use all
humanity consistent with the due execution of this order.
P
ATRICK
J. H
URLEY
,
Secretary of War. from this http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/rhs/planetwhited/AP PDF Docs/Unit 11/Depression/MACART4.PDF
 
not quite http://www.historynet.com/the-bonus-army-war-in-washington.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/bonus-expeditionary-forces-march-on-washington.htm
https://www.ausa.org/sites/default/...at-Anacostia-Flats-The-Bonus-Army-of-1932.pdf
and this

At 2:55
P
.
M
., July 28, 1932, the following order was handed me by the
Secretary of War:
To: General Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff,
United States Army.
The President has just now informed me that the civil government of the
District of Columbia has reported to him that it is unable to maintain law
and order in the District.
You will have United States troops proceed immediately to the scene of
disorder. Cooperate fully with the District of Columbia police force which
is now in charge. Surround the affected area and clear it without delay.
Turn over all prisoners to the civil authorities.
In your orders insist that any women and children who may be in the
affected area be accorded every consideration and kindness. Use all
humanity consistent with the due execution of this order.
P
ATRICK
J. H
URLEY
,
Secretary of War. from this http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/rhs/planetwhited/AP PDF Docs/Unit 11/Depression/MACART4.PDF

Reading through the linked sources in the quote its clear the order reproduced referred to clearing the streets and buildings west of the Anacosta river. The Bonus Army camps east of the river were explicitly excluded . Macs orders for the soldiers to cross the Anacosta river & destroy the camp were direct violation.

From news reports, written accounts left by eyewitnesses, ect... the area of disorder was largest along Pennsylvania Avenue & in the vicinity of the Capitol building.
 
I suppose it's natural to want to keep in pursuit of a beaten enemy, to keep him from rallying and coming back. However, to ignore the Chinese threat was rather myopic. So, to twist the OP around a bit... what if the UN had someone else in charge of the ground forces, paid attention to the Chinese threat, pulled back from the front lines, consolidated, dug in, and waited for the attack... what next?
 
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