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Return to victory : MacArthur's epic liberation of the Philippines /

It had been two and a half difficult years since General Douglas MacArthur had reluctantly obeyed a presidential order to abandon his American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula and slip away to Australia to organize the Allied resistance. From Australia, he had famously vowed to return to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Duffy, James P., 1941- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
MacArthur, Douglas, > 1880-1964.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Philippines.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Ariel operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Amphibious operations.
Philippines > History > Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Philippines > History, Military > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Decisive Battle vs. Guerrilla Forces
  • FDR Settles the Great Debate
  • "Bull" Halsey Changes the Plans
  • Passage to Leyte
  • "In The Dragon's Jaws"
  • The "Special Attack Corps."
  • The Rangers and the Frogmen Go in First
  • "A-Day" at Leyte, October 20, 1944
  • The Raging Sea
  • The Enemy Strikes Back
  • Breaking the Yamashita Line
  • Leap to Mindoro
  • MacArthur Returns to Luzon
  • The Liberation of Manila
  • The War Moves South
  • Final Defeat.