Douglas McArthur

A general in the First and Second World War, McArthur became supreme commander of the Allied Forces in Japan. In the latter function, McArthur oversaw postwar socio-political reforms in Japan and the creation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. McArthur later led the United Nations Command in the Korean War. After publicly criticising the Truman administration and advocating for an escalation of the war, McArthur was relieved of his command in 1951. His removal remains a contentious topic in civil-military relations.