Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography of U.S. President Harry S. Truman from 1948 and onward.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Korean War) Bomb exploding. MSs soldiers running.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
The President's News Conference of November 30th, 1950 MCU U.S. Harry Truman speaking, "If the United Nations yields to the forces of aggression, no nation will be safe or secure. If aggression is successful in Korea, we can expect it to spread throughout Asia and Europe to this hemisphere. We are fighting in Korea for our own national security and survival."
Biography: Harry S. Truman
US soldiers, General Douglas MacArthur takes United Nations flag.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Korean War. Fighting scenes, soldiers with rifles and tanks rolling through.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Korean war. General Douglas MacArthur with aviator glasses on, pinning medal on African American soldier.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
US President Harry Truman getting off plane and greeting General Douglas MacArthur
Biography: Harry S. Truman
(Korean War) Battle scenes. Trucks stuck in the mud. Weary soldiers. General Douglas MacArthur looking at map in jeep.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
US Secretary of State Dean Acheson entering building in Washington DC
Biography: Harry S. Truman
April 11th, 1951. Report to the American People on Korea and on U.S. Policy in the Far East. President Harry Truman speaking, "I have therefore considered it essential to relieve General MacArthur so that there would be no doubt or confusion as to the real purpose and aim of our policy. It was with the deepest personal regret that I found myself compelled to take this action. General MacArthur is one of our greatest military commanders. But the cause of world peace is much more important than any individual."
Biography: Harry S. Truman
CU Newspaper headlines of Douglas MacArthur removed from command.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
White House, Washington DC.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
News reporters getting various opinion about the relieving of MacArthur.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
At a press conference, Republican Senator Kenneth Wherry speaking, we do not know where we are going in Korea we do not know where we are going in China. MacArthur knows and he's been fired.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
US President Harry Truman