H. W. Brands - Harry Truman's decision to fire Douglas MacArthur at the height of the Korean War...

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Harry Truman's decision to fire Douglas MacArthur at the height of the Korean War in April 1951 shocked the American political system and astonished the world. Much of the world didn't realize the president had the power to fire a five-star general; much of America didn't realize Truman had the nerve.

H. W. Brands

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die Entscheidung von Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur auf dem Höhepunkt des Koreakrieges im April 1951 zu feuern, schockierte das amerikanische politische System und überraschte die Welt. Viele der Welt erkannten nicht, dass der Präsident die Macht hatte, einen Fünf-Sterne-General zu feuern; Ein Großteil Amerikas wusste nicht, dass Truman die Nerven hatte.

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