MacArthur in Asia : the general and his staff in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea
"General Douglas MacArthur's storied career is inextricably linked to Asia. His father, Arthur, served as Military Governor of the Philippines while Douglas was a student at West Point, and the younger MacArthur would serve several tours of duty in that country over the next four decades, becoming friends with several influential Filipinos, including the country's future president, Emanuel L. Quezon. In 1935, he became Quezon's military advisor, a post he held after retiring from the U.S. Army and at the time of Japan's invasion of 1941. As Supreme Commander for the Southwest Pacific, MacArthur led American forces throughout the Pacific War. He officially accepted Japan's surrender in 1945 and would later oversee the Allied occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951. He then led the UN Command in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951, until he was dismissed from his post by President Truman
Biography
xii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780801449390, 0801449391
780415694
Encounter with the Philippines
Origins of the Bataan Boys
From the approach of war to the evacuation from Manila, October to December 1941
The fall of Manila and the first offensive and defensive battles, early January to early February 1942
Planning the escape from Corregidor, early February to late February 1942
The evacuation of MacArthur from Corregidor, late February to the middle of March 1942
The second Bataan operation and the death march, early February to early May 1942
From Australia to the Philippines, March 1942 to October 1944
From the Philippines to Japan, October 1944 to August 1945
The demilitarization of Japan, August 1945 to December 1947
The democratization of Japan, August 1945 to April 1950
Washington's policy shift on Japan and MacArthur's resistance, January 1948 to June 1950
The Korean War and the dismissal of MacArthur, June 1950 to April 1951