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COMMANDER // 1880–1964

Douglas MacArthur

General of the ArmyUnited StatesSouth Korea10 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1880 – 1964

190019251950World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Korean War · 1950–1953 fighting; armistice unresolvedBattle of Timor — February 19, 1942 · Allies · World War IINew Georgia Campaign — June 20, 1943 · United States · World War IIOperation I-Go — April 1, 1943 · United States · World War IIBattle of Manila — January 1, 1945 · United States · World War IIBattle of the Ch'ongch'on River — November 25, 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarChosin Reservoir — Nov–Dec 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarInchon — 15 Sep 1950 · South Korea · Korean WarPusan Perimeter — Aug–Sep 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarSecond Battle of Seoul — Sep 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarThird Battle of Seoul — December 31, 1950 · United Nations · Korean War

Active service 1942–1950 — 10 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 62.

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Battles (10)

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