Episode 309-MacArthur: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.5 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

As northern and southern Luzon becomes Japanese controlled territory, Gen. Douglas MacArthur finds himself trapped, besides which, his air arm has been devastated. The Allies’ only chance for survival are reinforcements, which are on their way from Pearl Harbor. But will this convoy make it to Manila. Meanwhile, Air Commander Gen. Brereton and Adm. Hart of the Asiatic Fleet are ordered to make for Australia. MacArthur stands alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.0	309, MacArthur, between Iraq and the heart place. Last time due to indecision and bad luck,
1:24.4	MacArthur's air arm was roughly cut in half. Surely the Japanese would be able to reach
1:30.0	the Philippine shores now. The question was, what would happen then? Sadly, the answer
1:36.3	was, again, not much or not enough. Indeed, the weather held up the invaders as much as
1:43.4	the General's forces and his aggressive defense plan.
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