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Tag Archives: MacArthur
This week in the War, 9–15 March 1942: “I shall return!”
Following President Roosevelt’s orders, General Douglas MacArthur left the island of Corregidor in the Philippines on 12 March 1942. He was bound for Australia to assume command of Allied forces in the Pacific. His phrase “I shall return!” subsequently became … Continue reading
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Tagged Corregidor, I shall return, MacArthur, Philippines, Terowie
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This week in the War, 5–11 January 1942: The fall of Kuala Lumpur
Japanese forces were on the move throughout South-East Asia. In the Philippines, they were advancing towards the Bataan peninsula. In Malaya, Lieutenant-General Tomoyuki Yamashita’s troops crossed the River Slim on 7 January 1942 and were advancing, with armoured support, towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Bataan, Kuala Lumpur, MacArthur, Philippines, Wavell, Yamashita
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