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Jul 21, 2010 · General MacArthur returns to the Philippines. After advancing island by island across the Pacific Ocean, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte,...
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.
Upon his arrival, MacArthur gave a speech in which he promised "I shall return" to the Philippines. After more than two years of fighting, he fulfilled that promise. For his defense of the Philippines, MacArthur was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Full text transcript of Douglas MacArthur's I Have Returned speech, delivered via radio message from a portable radio set at Leyte, the Philippines - October 20, 1944.
Oct 20, 2015 · “I came through and I shall return.” President Roosevelt awarded Gen. MacArthur the Medal of Honor for his courageous defense of the Philippines. But in fact the public support masked a deep tension between the President and his most difficult General.
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.
Upon his arrival in Australia, MacArthur vowed, “I shall return.” On October 20, 1944, MacArthur waded ashore in the Leyte Gulf as American troops landed to re-take the Philippines. He immediately delivered this radio address.
Aug 22, 2019 · “I Shall Return” General Douglas MacArthur served as the commander of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East during World War II. During the war, MacArthur led the campaign in the Pacific theater for the Army. In 1966, the Department of the Army published two volumes of reports of MacArthurʼs involvement in the war.
Oct 29, 2009 · Shortly afterward, MacArthur promised, “I shall return.” U.S.-Philippine troops fell to Japan in May 1942 and were forced to begin the Bataan Death March , during which thousands of men...
Jun 21, 2024 · Quote by Douglas MacArthur: “I Shall Return” Douglas MacArthur > Quotes > Quotable Quote. (?) “I Shall Return” ― Douglas MacArthur. Read more quotes from Douglas MacArthur. Share this quote: Like Quote. Recommend to friends. Friends Who Liked This Quote. To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up! 25 likes.
