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re: Gen. Douglas MacArthur "dug out dug"
Posted on 6/16/15 at 10:21 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 6/16/15 at 10:21 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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Admiral Hausley did more to win the war.
Admiral Halsey "took the bait" and chased after a non-existent Jap task force leaving only a small contingent of destroyers and jeep carriers to defend the Philippines. Thank God Taffy 3 put up a good fight, or the landings in the Philippines could have been a disaster.
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Posted on 6/16/15 at 10:28 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Admiral Halsey "took the bait" and chased after a non-existent Jap task force leaving only a small contingent of destroyers and jeep carriers to defend the Philippines. Thank God Taffy 3 put up a good fight, or the landings in the Philippines could have been a disaster.
True. but like i said earlier in this thread. If you look at any great commander you'll find where he has made mistakes. The example you cite just happens to be Bull Halsey's biggest one.
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