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It's been 80 years since Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur invaded and, eventually, liberated the Philippines. To discuss the pivotal event in WW2 and world history, Jeff is joined by historian Walter Borneman, author of several books on World War 2, including the excellent "MacArthur at War." Learn about how this invasion came about and how, in many ways, it reflected the complex character of MacArthur himself.
Read MacArthur at War: https://a.co/d/gQiVPr4
Read The Admirals: https://a.co/d/inFEkdR
Check on Walt's recent and current projects: https://www.walterborneman.net/HOME.html
#ww2 #history #militaryhistory #philippines #macarthur
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