Douglas MacArthur

History Maker Bios

by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

True or False? General Douglas MacArthur told the American people, "I shall return."

False! During World War II, attacks from Japanese soldiers forced Douglas to leave the Philippines. He promised residents there that he would return to free them from Japanese occupation.

Douglas refused to wear a helmet—even when facing attacks by enemy soldiers. He won seven Silver Stars for bravery in World War I. After his attack on the port of Inchon during the Korean War, many people called him a military genius.
Read these and other History Maker Bios about War Heroes: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, George C. Marshall, George S. Patton Jr., Colin Powell.

47 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Stephanie Sammartino McPherson wrote her first children's story in college. She enjoyed the process so much that she's never stopped writing. A former teacher and freelance newspaper writer, she has written twenty-eight books and numerous magazine stories. She especially enjoys writing about science and the human interest stories behind major discoveries.

Stephanie and her husband, Richard, live in Virginia but also call California home. They are the parents of two grown children.

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice quick introduction for students learning about World War II and some of its key generals. Unfortunately it was the only book of its kind I could find at the public library and I would have really enjoyed reading more about this important decorated war hero. The information is interesting and the layout is done well, I just needed a bit more.

[Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

MacArthur was in Arkansas, and rose to become one of the great American Soldiers. He lead the american troops on D=day and landed on Normanday Beaches. A very good military book to read for those who like reading about the military greats