Douglas MacArthur (History Maker Bios Series)

True or False? General Douglas MacArthur told the American people, "I shall return."

False! During World War II, attacks from Japanese soldiers forced Douglas to leave the Philippines. He promised residents there that he would return to free them from Japanese occupation.

• Douglas refused to wear a helmet—even when facing attacks by enemy soldiers.
• He won seven Silver Stars for bravery in World War I.
• After his attack on the port of Inchon during the Korean War, many people called him a military genius.

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