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MacArthur actually had his headquarters on the small island of Corregidor, off the coast of the Bataan peninsula. Corregidor held out for another month after the Japanese overcame the defenders on the Bataan peninsula. But by that time MacArthur was in Australia. He was ordered to make this escape by President Roosevelt. MacArthur was a famous man already. He had spent four years as Chief of Staff of the US Army (commanding general) from 1931-35. This was twice the two years it was usual for a man to hold the highest position in the US Army. He had "retired" after that but had taken a job as a military adviser to the Philippine Commonwealth, and was a Field Marshal in the Philippine service. He was recalled to active duty in the US Army in the summer of 1941, as war clouds gathered. Roosevelt was concerned about the Propaganda value the Japanese would receive from making a former commanding general of the US Army a prisoner. To emphasize that the government stood behind MacArthur, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, an honor which would hardly be justified by the mistakes he made when the Japanese first attacked the Philippines.
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How did general MacArthur get the bonus army to leave the capital?
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What islands did General MacArthur have to leave to avoid being captured by the Japanese?
ThePhilippines
Who marched on the batan death march?
The Bataan Death march was a forced march of mostly American prisoners of war by the Japanese. Several thousand of the men died of exhaustion and thirst on the brutal trek in April of 1942.
What did the Geneva accords provide for?
It forced French troops to leave Vietnam and divided Vietnam into two countries. (A)
Why does The Trail of Tears refers to the Cherokee tribe?
The cherokees were forced to go on it.
Who said I shall return?
General Douglas MacArthur made the famous statement "I shall return" when forced to leave the Philippines during World War II.
Who mad the vow you shall return when forced to abandon the Philippines?
General Douglas MacArthur made the vow, stating "I shall return," after being ordered to leave the Philippines during World War II.
Who made the vow to return when forced to leave the Philippines?
General Douglas McArthur vowed to return to the Philippines when forced to leave by the Japanese.
Where did General Douglas MacArthur swear he would return during World War 2?
He vowed to return to the Philippines after he was forced to leave them to be taken by the Japanese... he felt a sense of loyalty to the army that he had raised there and didn't want to see them slaughtered.
Who said people of the Philippines you have returned?
General Douglas MacArthur. When he was forced to leave the Philippines for his own safety during the invasion of Bataan, he said "I will return." Then, when he went back to free the American soldiers trapped in camps, he said, "People of the Philippines, I have returned."
President Roosevelt ordered to leave the Philippines and transferred the command of the Allied forces in the Pacific theater to Australia?
general Douglas MacArthur
President Roosevelt ordered to leave the Philippines and transferred the command of the Allied forces in the Pacific theater to Australia.?
general Douglas MacArthur
Who told the Philippines 'I shall return'?
Douglas MacArthur said that on his arrival in Australia after being ordered to leave the Philippines as the Japanese invasion progressed.
Who did president roosevelt ordered to leave the Philippines and transferred the command of the command of the allied forces in the pacific theater to Australia?
General Douglas MacArthur
Why did general MacArthur leave his station in Philippines?
MacArthur received orders from Washington directing him to Australia.
Why did General MacArthur leave his station in the Philippines?
MacArthur received orders from Washington directing him to Australia.
How did general MacArthur get the bonus army to leave the capital?
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