MacArthur and Defeat in the Philippines

by Richard M. Connaughton

A compelling portrait of the World War II battle for the Philippines traces Douglas MacArthur's special relationship with the islands. 20,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

Paperback

First published September 10, 2001

Reviews

[Bill V · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had higher expectations for the book. To me, not enough focus was given to the actual fighting and subsequent Bataan Death March. Too much focus was given to MacArthur's relationships with leaders and fellow officers. I understand there is a need to explain the people and the politics involved but the author sacrificed too much of the actual fighting as a result. While there are a few maps they don't cover every part of Luzon. Most notably, the text mentions fighting at places in the northern part of Luzon but there are no maps showing where they are

[Edward ott · Rating 3 out of 5]

clashing egos, willful ignorance and stupidity led to the complete collapse of the defense of the Philippines.