What did general douglas macarthur do in the southwest pacific during world war ii?

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22 April, 05:27

What did general douglas macarthur do in the southwest pacific during world war ii?

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Jasmin Keller · Answer 1

MacArthur led the military actions of the Allied forces, with the position of "Supreme Commander".

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Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock on January 26, 1880. He died in Washington DC, on April 5, 1964.

In the initial stage of the war, he lost control of the Philippines, which was conquered by Japan. Then, he was in charge of the defense of Australia, which he performed successfully. Finally, he led the reconquest actions of new Guinea, the Philippines and Borneo.

For his outstanding performance in the theater of the Southwest Pacific, MacArthur received the Medal of Honor of the Congress. He is the most decorated military man in the history of the United States.

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