Relieved of Duty: MacArthur Reacts + Bonus Q&A
Update: 2025-04-10
Description
On April 11, 1951, at 1:00 AM ET, President Harry S. Truman announced General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command. Millions of people heard the news on the radio before MacArthur himself heard. How did he find out? MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams discuss this and his reaction to the news.
A bonus Q&A of listener questions was also added to the end of this episode.
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