Military1955

Naples mayor says MacArthur foresees a united front against other planets

When: 8 Oct 1955
Where: New York, NY
Sources: 1 public source

Naples mayor Achille Lauro, who reported MacArthur's remarks in 1955 Caulfield, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

After a private visit with Gen. Douglas MacArthur in New York, Naples mayor Achille Lauro told reporters the general believed nations might one day have to unite against attack from other planets. The often-quoted West Point version of the remark is not supported by the record.

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PressDid General Douglas MacArthur Predict an Interplanetary War? (opens in a new tab)Snopes / 2005-08-17

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