MacArthur and the 5000 to 1 Gamble

MacArthur and the 5000 to 1 Gamble

The amphibious invasion at Inchon in September of 1950 was General MacArthur’s greatest battlefield triumph. It completely surprised the North Korean forces and altered the momentum of the Korean War. Although the invasion was ultimately successful, in the beginning there was little support for it and many were convinced that Inchon would be a disaster. This month, we take a look at how MacArthur ultimately packaged and sold the idea of landing at Inchon to its critics.Have a comment about...

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Philippine-American Heritage in Washington, D.C.

Philippine-American Heritage in Washington, D.C.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a free virtual lecture by Professor Erwin Tiongson about Philippine-American heritage and history in Washington, DC. An audience Q&A will fol...

28 Elo 43min

Halsey's Typhoon

Halsey's Typhoon

In December 1944, as General Douglas MacArthur continued the invasion of the Philippines, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey’s Third Fleet was caught in a violent typhoon that capsized ships, resulted in t...

27 Elo 22min

Q&A - Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Q&A - Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Thank you for your questions! In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams answer listener questions about the controversial relationship between General Douglas MacArt...

11 Elo 19min

Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

The relationship between Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper generates a lot of interest, speculation, and confusion. It certainly was not a masterclass in dating - and there are questions about Coope...

30 Heinä 26min

Myth or Fact - Mass Sexual Violence and the Allied Occupation of Japan

Myth or Fact - Mass Sexual Violence and the Allied Occupation of Japan

On July 23, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a virtual lecture by Dr. Brian Walsh, author of The "Rape" of Japan: The Myth of Mass Sexual Violence During the Allied Occupation (2024). An audience Q...

24 Heinä 1h 3min

MacArthur's Relief at 75 - Perspectives on Civilian Control of the Military

MacArthur's Relief at 75 - Perspectives on Civilian Control of the Military

On April 11, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s relief of General MacArthur with a half‑day symposium examining the event from both leaders’ perspectives an...

29 Kesä 47min

MacArthur's Perspective: MacArthur's Relief at 75

MacArthur's Perspective: MacArthur's Relief at 75

On April 11, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s relief of General MacArthur with a half‑day symposium examining the event from both leaders’ perspectives an...

20 Touko 1h 5min

Finding Peace at Potsdam

Finding Peace at Potsdam

Just weeks after World War II ended in Europe, Allied leaders President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin met in Potsdam, Germany, to negotiate peace and sha...

5 Touko 43min

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