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Which of the following most contributed to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur from his command of UN forces during the Korean War?

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Prisoners of war captured in North Korea accused him of mistreatment.

Prisoners of war captured in North Korea accused him of mistreatment.

He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

Korean soldiers ambushed him and kept him as a prisoner of war.

Korean soldiers ambushed him and kept him as a prisoner of war.

He failed to successfully land troops at Inchon and was forced to retreat.

He failed to successfully land troops at Inchon and was forced to retreat.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

Explanation: MacArthur repeatedly and publicly challenged Truman’s Korea/China policy—urging escalation (including use of nuclear weapons) and criticizing limits set by civilian leadership—so Truman relieved him for insubordination and undermining civilian control of the military.