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The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
Hip Hughes History
The Korean "War" Explained: US History Review
There is a reason why its called the "Forgotten War", because most people have no clue about the basics. Let HipHughes grease up your frontal cortex and then slide down the hill of learning going through the basic causes and fundamentals...
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United States, 1950s: Women throw ticker tape from window
United States, 1950s: Women throw ticker tape from window. High angle shot of New York City parade. View down street of parade, ticker tape.
British Movietone
PHILIPPINES GET INDEPENDENCE
General MacArthur was present in Manila when the Philippines became independent from America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
British Movietone
JAPAN'S FINAL FADE OUT
At Okinawa on the eve of the Japanese surrender hundreds of transport planes were waiting to take troops to begin the occupation. General MacArthur landed at Atsugi and later board the 'Missouri' where he was greeted by Admiral Nimitz....
British Movietone
BIG ISSUES DEBATED AT UN
General MacArthur goes himself to inspect the progress of the Marines in the advance on Seoul. The Supreme Commander's report that North Koreans were still being supplied with weapons by the Russians comes before the Security Council. Mr...
British Movietone
EISENHOWER'S FAR EAST VISIT
General Eisenhower has recently visited both China and Japan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
British Movietone
ROUND AND ABOUT
Now, a great personality of more recent years - General MacArthur, making a dramatic farewell speech to cadets at West Point. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
British Movietone
JAPAN'S FINAL FADE OUT
At Okinawa on the eve of the Japanese surrender hundreds of transport planes were waiting to take troops to begin the occupation. General MacArthur landed at Atsugi and later board the 'Missouri' where he was greeted by Admiral Nimitz....
Bridgeman Arts
United States, 1950s: Ticker tape falls from building in New York City parade
United States, 1950s: Ticker tape falls from building in New York City parade. Douglas MacArthur's motorcade, ticker tape.
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United States, 1950s: New York City parade, ticker tape
United States, 1950s: New York City parade, ticker tape. Douglas MacArthur waves from car. High angle view of parade, ticker tape.
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United States, 1950s: View from car of crowd cheering
United States, 1950s: View from car of crowd cheering. Views of New York City street, ticker tape.
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United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur waves from car in New York parade
United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur waves from car in New York parade. View of city, ticker tape. Pan down Empire State Building to parade.
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United States, 1950s: Long shot of parade on New York City street
United States, 1950s: Long shot of parade on New York City street. Man throws ticker tape out window. People wave from windows. Douglas MacArthur in car. Low angle shot of buildings, ticker tape.
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United States, 1950s: Parade on street under 'New York' title
United States, 1950s: Parade on street under 'New York' title. Douglas MacArthur waves in car. View of buildings, ticker tape. Views of crowd cheering.
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United States, 1950s: Soldier in front of Capitol building under 'Washington' title
United States, 1950s: Soldier in front of Capitol building under 'Washington' title. Car pulls up to Capitol. Low angle shot of Douglas MacArthur walking through congress. Views of crowd applauding.
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United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur in Senate Chamber
United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur in Senate Chamber. Long shot of motorcade, Capitol building. Flags on front of car. MacArthur in car with wife and son. Poster of MacArthur. MacArthur waves. Pan down Washington Monument to crowd.
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United States, 1950s: Long shot of Japanese soldiers at airport
United States, 1950s: Long shot of Japanese soldiers at airport. Douglas MacArthur and wife shake hands with crowd. MacArthur in front of crowd. Crowd at airport. Plane on runway.
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United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur in car with Elmer Robinson and Earl Warren
United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur in car with Elmer Robinson and Earl Warren. Crowd on street, welcome sign. Low angle shot of building, ticker tape. View of street from car. Long shot of parade.
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United States, 1950s: Crowd cheering at airport
United States, 1950s: Crowd cheering at airport. Crowd cheering. Douglas MacArthur exists plane. MacArthur walks with officers. Long shot of MacArthur. Panning shot of San Francisco parade.
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United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur exiting plane under title 'San Francisco
United States, 1950s: Douglas MacArthur exiting plane under title 'San Francisco.'
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United States, 1950s: Plane lands, cameraman in foreground
United States, 1950s: Plane lands, cameraman in foreground. Matthew Ridgway steps off plane. Ridgway with soldiers, officials. Plane on runway.
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United States, 1950s: Crowd on sidewalk in Tokyo
United States, 1950s: Crowd on sidewalk in Tokyo. Car pulls up to camera. Douglas MacArthur exits car. MacArthur walks past crowd into building.
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United States, 1950s: Exterior of Dai-Ichi Seimei building in Tokyo
United States, 1950s: Exterior of Dai-Ichi Seimei building in Tokyo. Building entrance. Military guard outside building.