Well, the Chinese had already pretty much put an end to that before Truman fired him
Macarthur had said it was impossible for China to invade Korea. After China did just that, Mac said it would be impossible to retake So. Korea without first nuking China. Wrong again, but the big problem was that he then disobeyed a direct order to stay clear of the press. Truman had no choice but to send in Ridgeway to clean up the mess.
MacArthur deliberately ignored warnings and good evidence the Chinese were in North Korea in force. Similar to how he lost his air force on the ground in the Philippines hours after Pearl Harbor.
Most overrated general in US history.
And the North Koreans would have collapsed (and Pusan was already out of danger) without the Inchon landings, that was a lot less important than it is portrayed.
You misrepresent MacArthur’s plan for ending the war, give him no credit for Inchon, and give accolades to Mr. Stalemate-not-victory Ridgeway. Shouldn’t you be over at DU?
And he was right, but little to he realize that Truman would send the 7th fleet to secure the Chicom flank from possible attack by Khan-Ki-Check. Truman thus freed a large chuck of the Chicom army for duty in Korea. Had Truman not secured the enemy flank the enemy would not have been able in intervene in great force in Korea.
Show me where MacArthur said it was impossible for the Chinese to invade north Korea. Never did. He was a brilliant general and knew full well the possibilities of the enemies. And notwithstanding what some naysayers here say, the landing at Inchon and fast retaking of Seoul was awesome. He was also correct, we should have nuked Chinese forces and saved ALL of Korea. Think of all of the millions of Korean and possibly Chinese lives that would have been saved ultimately. And since when does speaking to the press for legitimate reason in order to possibly sway public opinion constitute an offense to be fired for?