Why MacArthur Is the Most Overrated General in U.S. History

12/08/2022 33 min Temporada 1 Episodio 13
Why MacArthur Is the Most Overrated General in U.S. History

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Episode Synopsis

Although those in command at Pearl Harbor lost their commands after the attack, Douglas MacArthur, the commanding U.S. Army officer in the Philippines, got off scot-free. He was even warned in advance that the Japanese would attack, but still did nothing and suffered the worst defeat in American military history. This episode unpacks the many errors and bloody mistakes lurking beneath his popular legacy.