General MacArthur returns to the Philippines - HISTORY
2010年7月21日 · On October 20, 1944, a few hours after his troops landed, MacArthur waded ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte. That day, he made a radio broadcast in which he declared, “People of...
MacArthur Returns to the Philippines | The National WWII ...
For the next two years, MacArthur pushed to prioritize a return to the Philippines. American strategy called for Admiral Chester Nimitz’s fleet to push into the central Pacific islands from the west, relying on Marines to land and secure key objectives.
Douglas MacArthur's escape from the Philippines - Wikipedia
On 11 March 1942, during World War II, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine island of Corregidor, where his forces were surrounded by the Japanese. They traveled in PT boats through stormy seas patrolled by Japanese warships and reached Mindanao two days later.
Oct. 20, 1944: Gen. Douglas MacArthur returns to the Philippines.
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur along with thousands of army and naval forces attacked the Japanese held island of Leyte. Shortly after wading ashore with Filipino and American leaders, General MacArthur declared “I have returned.”
“I have returned”: MacArthur’s Philippines Redemption
2024年10月18日 · Eighty years ago, in one of the most iconic moments of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur declared, “I have returned” upon his triumphant landing on Leyte Island in the Philippines.
MacArthur's Victorious Return to Philippines - RealClearHistory
2020年10月16日 · MacArthur sets stage for taking Philippines. Two and a half years later, MacArthur was on the brink of keeping that promise. He had overcome the opposition of U.S. Navy leaders who wanted to bypass the Philippines and invade Formosa (Taiwan) in preparation for the invasion of Japan.
“I Have Returned!” – General MacArthur and FDR
On Oct. 20, 1944 Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on Leyte Island in the Philippines and fulfilled his promise to return. The charismatic and dashing General was one of the most famous American military leaders in the world and his dramatic return to his beloved Philippines was a crowning achievement in his relentless battle to drive the ...