When did General MacArthur say I shall return?
On October 20, 1944, a few hours after his troops landed, MacArthur waded ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte. That day, he made a radio broadcast in which he declared, “People of the Philippines, I have returned!” In January 1945, his forces invaded the main Philippine island of Luzon.
Why did MacArthur say I shall return?
As neighboring strongholds fell to the Japanese, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, grew concerned that Corregidor would also fall and MacArthur, a well-respected leader, would be captured or killed. When he left, MacArthur vowed, “I Shall Return.”
What US general said I shall return?
Douglas MacArthur
When forced to abandon the Philippines who said I shall return?
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| What problem was targeted by the Office of Price Administration? | Inflation |
|---|---|
| When forced to abandon the Philippines, who made the vow “I shall return” | Douglas MacArthur |
| Truman’s aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to ____ | End the war and save American lives |
Which country remained neutral during the war *?
Bhutan
Did the US abandon the Philippines?
Although some claimed that the Philippines kicked out the U.S. military, finally exerting sovereignty over its former colonial overlord, U.S. forces never really left.
Who ordered MacArthur to leave the Philippines?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is the current Philippine president?
Rodrigo Duterte
Which battle is considered to be the turning point for the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
How many troops did MacArthur leave in the Philippines?
Although ordered by General Marshall to take only one senior staff officer with him to Australia, MacArthur disobeyed the order and left the Philippines with fourteen staff officers, including his Chief of Staff, Major General Richard Sutherland.
Who was sent to attack Japanese forts in the Philippines?
US Far East Air Forces
What problems did the American troops face in Bataan?
The Battle of Bataan began on January 6, 1942, and almost immediately the defenders were on half rations. Sick with malaria, dengue fever, and other diseases, living on monkey meat and a few grains of rice, and without air cover or naval support, the Allied force of Filipinos and Americans held out for 99 days.
How many died on Bataan Death March?
10,000 men
What did Japan hope would result from its attack on Pearl Harbor?
Destroying the Base at Pearl Harbor Would Mean Japan Controlled the Pacific. Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor would drive the United States out of isolation and into World War II, a conflict that would end with Japan’s surrender after the devastating nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.