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75 years ago today...
Posted on 10/20/19 at 10:33 am
Posted on 10/20/19 at 10:33 am
MacArthur returned to the Philippines.
It was a very controversial campaign that Chester Nimitz, MacArthur's counterpart in the Central Pacific, thought was a huge waste of time, manpower, and resources. Nevertheless, after being unceremoniously expelled from the Philippines in early-1942, MacArthur had vowed to return to the islands as a liberator. And on October 20, 1944, an Allied force comprised mostly of U.S. Army personnel, landed on the island of Leyte. The campaign to retake the Philippines would continue until the very day the Japanese surrendered to the Allies in Tokyo Bay.
It was a very controversial campaign that Chester Nimitz, MacArthur's counterpart in the Central Pacific, thought was a huge waste of time, manpower, and resources. Nevertheless, after being unceremoniously expelled from the Philippines in early-1942, MacArthur had vowed to return to the islands as a liberator. And on October 20, 1944, an Allied force comprised mostly of U.S. Army personnel, landed on the island of Leyte. The campaign to retake the Philippines would continue until the very day the Japanese surrendered to the Allies in Tokyo Bay.
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Posted on 10/20/19 at 10:48 am to RollTide1987
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MacArthur
The American Montgomery.
His best moment was inchon in Korea, ol dugout Doug fricked skinny wainwright out of a moh, true scumbag
Posted on 10/20/19 at 10:48 am to RollTide1987
A lot of characters intersected in the Philippines/Leyte Gulf: Nimitz, McArthur, Kinkaid, Halsey, and Ernest King. And that was just on our side.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:00 am to RollTide1987
That picture was staged. He came assure in a boat then went back and "landed" again in a landing craft with cameras ready!
He was very overrated. He did well in Korea then he ignored warning from DC not to push too close to China in NK. Then hundreds of thousands of Chicoms mauled our troops all the way down to the current DMZ.
He also blew the defense of the Philippines at the beginning of WWII. Had all of his planes sitting on the tarmac when the Japanese attached.
I think net effect we would have been better off without him.
He was very overrated. He did well in Korea then he ignored warning from DC not to push too close to China in NK. Then hundreds of thousands of Chicoms mauled our troops all the way down to the current DMZ.
He also blew the defense of the Philippines at the beginning of WWII. Had all of his planes sitting on the tarmac when the Japanese attached.
I think net effect we would have been better off without him.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:06 am to RollTide1987
quote:Well he said he would didn't he?
MacArthur returned to the Philippines.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:16 am to RollTide1987
Millennials say hold my beer, I took over 500 pictures and posted them on social media when I went to the Philippines.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:20 am to RollTide1987
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MacArthur
MacJackass
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:20 am to cajuncarguy
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He also blew the defense of the Philippines at the beginning of WWII. Had all of his planes sitting on the tarmac when the Japanese attached.
And had the Japanese generals who kicked his arse executed for 'war crimes'.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:26 am to FightinTigersDammit
Bottomline: we go to the Philippines because Douglas was threatening to run as a republican against FDR
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:30 am to geauxtigers87
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ol dugout Doug fricked skinny wainwright out of a moh, true scumbag
He didn't oppose the MOH for Wainwright in 1945, just in 1942. He was still a little upset about Corregidor.
You know that meeting he had after Wainwright was released changed Mac forever, right? Mac insisted he be right next to him when he received the Japanese surrender.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:34 am to RollTide1987
I read where MacArthur was upset with the atomic bombs in Japan, because he wanted the glory of invading with his troops.
This post was edited on 10/20/19 at 11:35 am
Posted on 10/20/19 at 11:56 am to RollTide1987
quote:
75 years ago today...
Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play...
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:04 pm to RollTide1987
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Nevertheless, after being unceremoniously expelled from the Philippines in early-1942,
He ran away and abandoned his men.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:08 pm to GetCocky11
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He ran away and abandoned his men.
In his defense, he was given a direct order by the Commander-in-Chief of the United States military to do just that.
I believe MacArthur thought it possible to organize a rescue operation to relieve his army fighting in the Philippines. That's why he was so appalled and angry when Wainwright surrendered his entire command to the Japanese.
This post was edited on 10/20/19 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:11 pm to terd ferguson
quote:
MacJackass
It really is funny how the WWII general that cared the most about his post war image is the one who is seen as the worst of the bunch
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:18 pm to Tigeralum2008
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It really is funny how the WWII general that cared the most about his post war image is the one who is seen as the worst of the bunch
For me, his conduct in Korea really tarnishes him. He was out of control.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:23 pm to RollTide1987
lots of pussies in here slandering an American hero Never change, OT
This post was edited on 10/20/19 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 10/20/19 at 12:31 pm to 225bred
quote:
lots of pussies in here slandering an American hero
MacArthur has always had his fair share of detractors. He made some questionable command decisions as any commander is want to do.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 1:00 pm to cajuncarguy
I've read in 2 separate books about DugOut Doug that the Navy pilot of the landing craft hated him and deliberately landed the LC in a different area of the beach that was different than planned, to make him walk through the surf to get to the beach. As pilot /captain of a Navy craft, he was absolute commander and no one could order him to land in the planned area which had a dock. And there are many reasons why the soldiers abandoned behind gave him that nickname; he was hated by many / most.
Posted on 10/20/19 at 1:15 pm to RollTide1987
My father served most of the war in the Philippines. He DID NOT care for MacArthur. At all.
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