The General vs. the President

H.W. Brands talked about his book The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War, in which he examines the… read more

H.W. Brands talked about his book The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War, in which he examines the contentious relationship between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur during the onset of the Korean War. H.W. Brands was joined in conversation by Kurt Graham. close

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The General vs. the President

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Program ID:
417408-2
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Independence, Missouri, United States
First Aired:
Dec 17, 2016 | 7:45pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 26, 2016 | 6:45pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 17, 2016 | 7:45pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 19, 2016 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 21, 2016 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 22, 2016 | 12:19am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 26, 2016 | 6:45pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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