This episode dives into one of World War II’s most controversial moments—the fall of the Philippines and General Douglas MacArthur’s leadership. We analyze the missteps that led to Japan’s swift ...

“Keep the flag flying”: Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s escape from the Philippines, 1942 The general fled Manila Bay to avoid being captured by the Japanese army, promising to return.

How MacArthur Shaped Post-War Japan. By Stan Weintraub, Military History - September 18, 2012. Email. Print. Comments. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is an icon of American military history ...

Japan had-- everything they touched at ... If they caught you leaving the barracks at night ... So, he turned to one of the aides of General MacArthur, a young lieutenant. He says, "What ...

Gen. Douglas MacArthur, left, with Emperor Hirohito during the Japanese emperor's visit to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo in 1945.ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE A new book on post-war Japan says Gen. Douglas ...

JAPAN: MacArthur’s Way. 3 minute read. TIME. April 29, 1946 12:00 AM GMT-4. U.S. occupation policy in Japan was neither timid nor confused. ... MacArthur complied. Brigadier General Courtney ...

If we asked General Douglas MacArthur how to win the peace in Afghanistan, he would say send more food. For when MacArthur was in charge of Japan after World War II he made fighting hunger a top ...

Frank spoke about General Douglas MacArthur's relationship with Emperor Hirohito, and efforts to set up food d… Richard Frank talked about America's post-World War II occupation of Japan. Mr.

A new book on post-war Japan says Gen. Douglas MacArthur sought to fill the country's "spiritual vacuum" with religious and quasi-religious beliefs, from Christianity to Freemasonry, as an ...