Patton And Macarthur

Patton douglas macarthur and george marshall.

Patton and macarthur. Patton took command of the 600 troops of the 3rd cavalry and on july 28 macarthur ordered patton s troops to advance on protesting veterans known as the bonus army with tear gas and bayonets. A military brat douglas macarthur was born 26 january 1880 at little rock barracks little rock arkansas to arthur macarthur jr a u s. He disliked macarthur for his vanity his penchant for theatrics and for what eisenhower perceived as irrational behavior. The next battle for patton and macarthur was the meuse argonne offensive but they did not serve together in that last campaign of the war.

The afternoon of september 12 1918 is one that would be marked in the history books. The dramatic day in september 1918 was significant to both patton and macarthur two young officers in the midst of battle but the day s action may have meant more to patton. Macarthur was a national commander in the philippines and later the swpa theatre commander which gave him much greater control over strategy and also removed him further from the fighting troops and the tactical command that patton exercised. Army captain and his wife mary pinkney hardy macarthur nicknamed pinky.

Patton and brigadier general douglas macarthur. Together these men played an important role for the victory of world war two both in the pacific and in europe. Early life and education. Was a son of scottish born jurist and politician arthur macarthur sr arthur would later receive the medal of honor for his actions with.

Patton played a pivotal role in the eviction of the bonus marchers. On july 28 1932 patton received orders from u s. Army chief of staff douglas macarthur to disperse the world war i veterans. They were lieutenant colonel george s.

On an exposed hill near the french town of essey two giants of american military history would meet.