Who is Douglas MacArthur from Eisenhower: Soldier and President and what is their importance? Eisenhower:_Soldier_and_President English & Literature Douglas MacArthur | Eisenhower: Soldier and President

MacArthur is Eisenhower's superior for ten years. He is eager to become president, but never even comes close. MacArthur and Eisenhower are very close for the better part of the ten years, until they go to the Philippines. There, their friendship starts to strain. After the bombing at Pearl Harbor, MacArthur lays partial blame on Eisenhower for the loss of the Philippine Island, and the rift deepens. The two are never again as close as they once were.