DOUGLAS MACARTHURCarl Clouse

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• Born on January 26, 1880

• Was an American general and field marshall for the Philippine Army

• Had a prominent role in the Pacific

Theater

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•Commanded the Southwest pacific in WWII 1939-1945.

• Used “island hopping” as a tactic against the Japanese.

• Received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines

Campaign (1941-1942).

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• “I shall return”

• MacArthur’s troops made another attempt to free the Philippines from Japanese

control, they were successful.

• 62,000 Allies died while 350,000 Japanese perished.

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After the War

• After the war ended, Douglas was seen to the

American Public as a hero.

• After returning, there were parades and many

Americans celebrating our victory.

•The people even wanted him to run for president.

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CITATIONS http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA03/holmgren/

papers/macarthur.htmlhttp://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/

douglas_macarthur.htmhttp://militaryhistory.about.com/od/1900s/a/

World-War-Ii-General-Douglas-Macarthur.htmhttp://www.netplaces.com/world-war-ii/the-

military-leaders/douglas-macarthur.htm

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