Podcasts de World War II

Jean MacArthur: Part 2

Today Jean MacArthur is largely in the shadow of her husband General Douglas MacArthur. By all...

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Jean MacArthur: Part 1

Today Jean MacArthur is largely in the shadow of her husband General Douglas MacArthur. By all...

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MacArthur returns to Leyte

On October 19, 2014 the MacArthur Memorial, the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, and the...

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Lecture by Mark Perry

On July 24, 2014, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Mark Perry – author of the book: The Most...

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MacArthur: America's General

In April 2014, as part of the MacArthur Memorial’s 50th Anniversary Commemoration, the Memorial...

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MacArthur's Air Force

The air war in the Pacific Theater during World War II is often overlooked and over-shadowed by...

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Cabanatuan Raid

On April 9th 1942, Bataan fell to the Japanese. The defenders had bravely held out, but the...

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The Honor Guard: Only the Finest

French military historian Henri Lachouque once wrote: “An old adage runs ‘There is no Temple...

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Baseball Diplomacy and Japan

Baseball came to Japan in the late nineteenth century and quickly grew in popularity. As...

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MacArthur in Brisbane

General MacArthur’s arrival in Australia in March of 1942 was an electrifying event for many...

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West Point Class of 1903

A photograph of the United States Military Academy Class of 1903 was taken the day the young men...

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Hirohito and MacArthur: The First Meeting

Assuming his duties as leader of the Occupation of Japan in September 1945, General MacArthur was...

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Papuan Campaign 1942-1943

The Papuan Campaign of 1932-1943 was one of the most costly of General MacArthur’s campaigns in...

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Trial For Effect: The Yamashita Trial

Following World War II, hundreds if not thousands of Japanese were accused of war crimes....

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POW’s: The Nurses of Bataan and Corregidor

For many young women in 1940, being an Army or Navy nurse meant a life of adventure and...

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MacArthur's Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that any member of the armed forces can receive. The...

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The 26th Cavalry Regiment and the Final U.S. Cavalry Charge

Many people believe that with World War I, the horse became a relic of the past. This belief is...

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Billy Mitchell and MacArthur

In 1925, the court martial of Billy Mitchell captured national attention. The trial was so...

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MacArthur and JFK

Today, many people are amazed to learn that General MacArthur and President Kennedy admired each...

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"I Shall Return" - The Pledge

Many people are familiar with General Douglas MacArthur’s famous “I shall return” pledge. The...

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