The Misrepresentation of General MacArthur's Recommendations
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_46_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Misrepresentation of General MacArthur's Recommendations
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-12
- EDTF:
- 1951-01-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- General MacArthur's recommendations to Congress were based on the Joint Chiefs of Staff's four-point program, which included intensifying economic and naval blockades against China, removing restrictions on air reconnaissance and support for Chinese Nationalist forces on Formosa. However, there were errors and omissions in reprints of MacArthur's speech, including misquotes and missing clauses, leading to misunderstandings and misrepresentations of his intentions. Despite this, MacArthur was following established military policy and had not received any changes to the Joint Chiefs' recommendations.
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 46, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
