President Truman and General MacArthur

Ken Hechler, former White House assistant to President Truman, was interviewed by Robert Watson about President Truman’s relationship with G… read more

Ken Hechler, former White House assistant to President Truman, was interviewed by Robert Watson about President Truman’s relationship with General Douglas MacArthur. General MacArthur led the United Nations command during the Korean Conflict until he was relieved of his command by Harry S. Truman on April 11, 1951, after MacArthur continued to contradict the administration over the expansion of war.

This was the opening program on May 14, 2010, of the 8th Annual Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Truman Little White House in Key West. close

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President Truman and General MacArthur

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Program ID:
293524-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Key West, Florida, United States
First Aired:
Jun 06, 2010 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 30, 2010 | 7:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 06, 2010 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 06, 2010 | 7:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 07, 2010 | 1:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 07, 2010 | 7:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 07, 2010 | 7:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 08, 2010 | 1:14am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2010 | 1:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2010 | 7:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 30, 2010 | 1:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 30, 2010 | 7:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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