This biography of General Douglas MacArthur offers a comprehensive look at the military leader's life and career, from his family background to his pivotal role in World War II to his controversial tenure as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers in postwar Japan. Whitney draws on his personal experience serving under MacArthur to provide a nuanced portrait of the man and his legacy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.