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Why did the US leave the Philippines during World War 2 and what was the importance of their return to the Philippines?
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The US was being forced to retreat by overwhelming Japanese forces which forced Gen. Douglas McArthur to withdraw, however, thousands of US and British and Australian troops were trapped and surrendered to the Japanese. Before Gen. McArthur left, he swore to the Phillipine people that he would return to them and he did, keeping his promise.
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