Why did President Truman relieve General MacArthur of command of UN forces in the Korean War?
- because MacArthur wanted to withdraw all UN forces below the 38th parallel in Korea
- because MacArthur publicly criticized his commander-in-chiefs (President Trumans) policy of limited war in Korea
- because MacArthur refused to allow bombing attacks on communist bases in China
- because MacArthur advocated counterattacking communist forces in Europe to relieve pressure on Korea
Answer
The correct answer is B) because MacArthur publicly criticized his commander-in-chiefs (President Trumans) policy of limited war in Korea.
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