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Had MacArthur Not Returned
On the starless night of March 11, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur - one of history’s greatest military leaders boarded a PT boat as he fled the Philippines. As the United States and Philippine troops under his command held out hope of rescue, he would spend the next two and a half years fighting his way back. His promise, ‘I shall return’ echoed in the hearts and minds of all those he had to leave behind.
The story of Douglas MacArthur reveals not only a brilliant military commander but a man gripped with pride who fell in love with the Pearl of the Orient , the Philippines. His journey to keep his promise and march back toward Japan during World War II was the pinnacle of his career but what if he hadn’t kept his promise to the troops and civilians left behind?
By revealing the history behind MacArthur and the Philippines, we discover the importance of this promise and why it matters so much today.
The story of Douglas MacArthur reveals not only a brilliant military commander but a man gripped with pride who fell in love with the Pearl of the Orient , the Philippines. His journey to keep his promise and march back toward Japan during World War II was the pinnacle of his career but what if he hadn’t kept his promise to the troops and civilians left behind?
By revealing the history behind MacArthur and the Philippines, we discover the importance of this promise and why it matters so much today.
147 pages, Hardcover
Published October 17, 2024
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