1. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
Carl Clouse
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2. • Born on January 26,
1880
• Was an American
general and field
marshall for the
Philippine Army
• Had a prominent
role in the Pacific
Theater
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3. • Commanded the Southwest pacific
in WWII 1939-1945.
• Used “island hopping” as a tactic
against the Japanese.
• Received the Medal of Honor for
his service in the Philippines
Campaign (1941-1942).
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4. • “I shall return”
• MacArthur’s troops made
another attempt to free the
Philippines from Japanese
control, they were successful.
• 62,000 Allies died while
350,000 Japanese perished.
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5. After the War
• After the war ended,
Douglas was seen to the
American Public as a hero.
• After returning, there
were parades and many
Americans celebrating our
victory.
• The people even wanted
him to run for president.
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7. CITATIONS
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA03/holmgren/
papers/macarthur.html
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
douglas_macarthur.htm
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/1900s/a/
World-War-Ii-General-Douglas-Macarthur.htm
http://www.netplaces.com/world-war-ii/the-
military-leaders/douglas-macarthur.htm
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