General MacArthur tried to hold the US position in the Philippines becasue he was the comanding general and that was his job.
It was a struggle because the Japanese had used surprise, destroyed half the US Army's fighter planes in the region, US and Philippine troops were poorly supplied, and the US was unable to quickly provide supplies or reinforcements.
The Japanese destroyed half of the army's fighter planes in the region
The Japanese destroyed half of the army's fighter planes in the region
The Philippines
The Japanese destroyed half of the army's fighter planes in the region
The Japanese destroyed half of the army's fighter planes in the region
General Douglas MacArthur struggled to hold the US position in the Philippines primarily due to the overwhelming Japanese military offensive that began in December 1941. The rapid and strategic advances of Japanese forces, coupled with inadequate resources and reinforcements for the American and Filipino troops, severely hampered their defense efforts. Additionally, logistical challenges and the lack of air and naval support further weakened their position, ultimately leading to the fall of the Philippines in May 1942.
General MacArthur tried to hold the US position in the Philippines becasue he was the comanding general and that was his job. It was a struggle because the Japanese had used surprise, destroyed half the US Army's fighter planes in the region, US and Philippine troops were poorly supplied, and the US was unable to quickly provide supplies or reinforcements.
General MacArthur tried to hold the US position in the Philippines becasue he was the comanding general and that was his job. It was a struggle because the Japanese had used surprise, destroyed half the US Army's fighter planes in the region, US and Philippine troops were poorly supplied, and the US was unable to quickly provide supplies or reinforcements.
a. Chester Nimitz b. William Manchester c. Douglas MacArthur d. J. Robert Oppenheimer
MacArthur (A+ Anywhere)
General Douglas MacArthur.
The Philippines