This is an archive of past discussions about Douglas MacArthur. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Archive 1 | ← | Archive 4 | Archive 5 | Archive 6 |
Douglas MacArthur was NOT the youngest Major General in the Army, since he attained that rank in 1925 at the age of 44 or 45. Ulysses S. Grant attained the rank of Major General shortly after the Battle of Fort Donelson in February of 1862. At the time, Grant was 39 years old, though he may have passed his 40th birthday in April of that year, he was still several years younger than MacArthur.