ReminiscencesGeneral Douglas MacArthur's memoir of over 50 years of his life and military career. |
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Page 212
... assault phase . The success of the operation , even after a landing was secured , would depend on the ability of Allied naval forces to keep the enemy from building up a preponderance of strength on Leyte and adjoining Samar , and to ...
... assault phase . The success of the operation , even after a landing was secured , would depend on the ability of Allied naval forces to keep the enemy from building up a preponderance of strength on Leyte and adjoining Samar , and to ...
Page 239
... assault convoy was to sail on January 4th through narrow straits , by - pass the enemy - held islands , then steam up the China Sea , passing Manila , and boldly looping around fortified Bataan and Corregidor . At no time would the ...
... assault convoy was to sail on January 4th through narrow straits , by - pass the enemy - held islands , then steam up the China Sea , passing Manila , and boldly looping around fortified Bataan and Corregidor . At no time would the ...
Page 353
... assault ships . The guns on Wolmi - do were silenced , and the first assault waves were going in . If the Marines who were leading were beaten off or even pinned down for too long , it would mean the enemy was in force . It would take ...
... assault ships . The guns on Wolmi - do were silenced , and the first assault waves were going in . If the Marines who were leading were beaten off or even pinned down for too long , it would mean the enemy was in force . It would take ...
Contents
PART TWO Washington and Veracruz 19121917 | 37 |
PART FOUR In Defense of Peace 19191941 | 75 |
Retreat from the Philippines | 115 |
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