re: Gen. Douglas MacArthur "dug out dug"

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He kicked arse in Korea. He wanted to continue and finish them off but everyone drug their feet and allowed the Chinese to reinforce North Korea.

He was only 30 miles from the Chinese border when he was ordered to stop.

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Actually, he ignored his Intel telling him that the Chinese were about to enter the war in force. They sent expeditionary forces as early as late October 1950 which were meant as a warning not to get too close to the Yalu. Most historians believe that if they had stopped pushing northward after liberating Seoul, or even began peace negotiations after Pyeongyang, the Chinese would have stayed out of the conflict altogether.

Make no mistake, the Incheon landing was genious, especially given the fact that most of his inner circle advised against it for various reasons. However, he fricked up royally after that day both strategically and politically, given his unwavering support for Syngman Rhee. Men like Walker, Bradley, and Ridgway saved Korea in spite of MacArthur's blunders.