![]() ![]() He died of appendicitis on December, 1922. Arthur attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and became a naval officer. The military was a way of life for both of them. Douglas and his brother, Arthur, grew up at various posts on the Western frontier. His father served in the Union Army in the Civil War and then in the United States Army. However, he still was instrumental in masterminding the United States victory in the Pacific. There was the attack at Pearl Harbor and the lapses of the following hours that allowed the airfleet in the Philippines to be destroyed. ![]() Most people considered him to be a military genius. Few people were neutral on the subject of MacArthur. He was one of the most decorated men in United States history and was either loved or hated by the people. MacArthur served in World War I and was in command of the Pacific in World War II. American Caesar by William Manchester is the biography of General Douglas MacArthur. ![]()
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