Did Douglas Macarthur Return to the Philippines?
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...
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 the Philippines, I have returned!” In January 1945, his forces invaded the main Philippine island of Luzon.
Why did MacArthur say shall return?
As neighboring strongholds fell to the Japanese, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, grew concerned that Corregidor would also fall and MacArthur, a well-respected leader, would be captured or killed. ... When he left, MacArthur vowed, “I Shall Return.”
Where in the Philippines did MacArthur return?
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur delivered his famous “I Have Returned” speech upon landing on Leyte Island. It is one of the most iconic phrases of the war, coupled with one of the most famous photographs, that captured the moment he waded ashore.
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