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re: Who knew MacArthur was recalled from retirement to serve in WWII?
Posted on 2/17/19 at 3:03 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 2/17/19 at 3:03 pm to Jim Rockford
Wasn't there a big conflict between Army and Navy regarding strategy in tbe Pacific? MacArthur wanted to fulfill his "I shall return" promise in the Philippines, while the Navy wanted to focus logistical support on the island hopping campaign. I've frequently read that the Luzon invasion was considered militarily unnecessary by Navy brass (and others), but MacArthur being MacArthur influenced politicians and the media.
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Posted on 2/17/19 at 3:32 pm to White Roach
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Wasn't there a big conflict between Army and Navy regarding strategy in tbe Pacific? MacArthur wanted to fulfill his "I shall return" promise in the Philippines, while the Navy wanted to focus logistical support on the island hopping campaign. I've frequently read that the Luzon invasion was considered militarily unnecessary by Navy brass (and others), but MacArthur being MacArthur influenced politicians and the media.
Yes. Strategically the island hopping campaign would have been enough. You could have skipped past all the shite MacArthur wanted to do.
He got his way and we lost a shitload of men where we didn't have too. Cutting off their supply lines and attrition would have done them in.
That stubbornness and Korea debacle he was command of put a dent in his prowess command wise in my eyes.
Posted on 2/17/19 at 3:33 pm to White Roach
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Wasn't there a big conflict between Army and Navy regarding strategy in tbe Pacific? MacArthur wanted to fulfill his "I shall return" promise in the Philippines, while the Navy wanted to focus logistical support on the island hopping campaign. I've frequently read that the Luzon invasion was considered militarily unnecessary by Navy brass (and others), but MacArthur being MacArthur influenced politicians and the media.
Yes. There weren't enough resources, landing craft and tankers in particular, to run two simultaneous campaigns. MacArthur and Halsey had to take turns going on the offensive. The Central Pacific was the direct route to Japan, but MacArthur had declared he would return to the Phillipines, and he had enough political clout to make sure it happened.
Posted on 2/17/19 at 7:33 pm to White Roach
MacArthur was smart enough to make himself unsackable through the papers. We dodged a couple running for presidency bullets with him.
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