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Macarthur John. 1767--1834, Australian military officer, pastoralist, and entrepreneur, born in England. He established the breeding of merino sheep in Australia and was influential in founding the Australian wool industry MacArthur Douglas. 1880--1964, US general. During World War II he became commanding general of US armed forces in the Pacific (1944) and accepted the surrender of Japan, the Allied occupation of which he commanded (1945--51). He was commander in chief of United Nations forces in Korea (1950--51) until dismissed by President Truman How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Southwest concourse opening at MacArthur delayed indefinitely. In addition, the complex is strategically situated across Veterans Memorial Highway, on the doorstep of Long Island MacArthur Airport and the soon to be completed LaQuinta Hotel. MacArthur orders the arrest of former Japanese premier Prince Furnimaro Konoye as a war criminal |
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