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Truman says Marshall first opposed MacArthur firing
Former President Truman reveals in Esquire that only George C. Marshall voiced early disagreement over his 1951 decision to fire General Douglas MacArthur. Truman cites two reasons: fear of World War III from MacArthur’s China policy and challenge to civilian authority.
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