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What is the main reason, during the Korean War, that President Harry Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur as commander of the United States troops?
He was also an outspoken critic of the conduct of the war and the leadership of President Harry S. Truman as Commander-in-Chief. After MacArthur openly defied a direct order from Truman concerning the pursuit of North Korean forces into Chinese held territory, Truman fired MacArthur. The firing serves as a classic example of civilian control over the military, as the president in his role as Commander-in-Chief is an elected, civilian official, not a member of the armed forces.