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October 20, 1944 - Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines

General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore during initial landings at Leyte, Philippine Islands, 10/1944
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October 20, 1944 - Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines

General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore during initial landings at Leyte, Philippine Islands, 10/1944

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    • #Douglas MacArthur
    • #World War II
    • #philippines
    • #pacific theater
    • #1940s
    • #October 20
    • #Leyte
    • #amphibious assault
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    Reminds me of indiohistorian’s post on this photo op and the article on General...Fall of...
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    “I shall return.”
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