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My staff was unanimous in believing that Japan was on the point of collapse and surrender.

Douglas MacArthur

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Douglas MacArthur
Age: 84 †
Born: 1880
Born: January 26
Died: 1964
Died: April 5
Military Officer
Little Rock
Arkansas
General Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
D. MacArthur
Unanimous
Collapse
Staff
Japan
Believing
Surrender
Point
Believe

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