MacArthur in Brisbane
General MacArthur’s arrival in Australia in March of 1942 was an electrifying event for many Australians. His presence sent a strong signal that the United States was committed to the defense of Austr...
12 Feb 201319min
Eisenhower and MacArthur
In terms of personality and style, it would be difficult to find two more different men than General MacArthur and General Eisenhower. Praised by newspapers as “Destiny’s Child,” and “Mars,” General ...
28 Jan 201320min
West Point Class of 1903
A photograph of the United States Military Academy Class of 1903 was taken the day the young men of that class were admitted to the school as plebes in 1899. Of the 160 that posed for that photograph...
29 Nov 20129min
MacArthur for President, 1944
As a boy, General Douglas MacArthur’s mother exhorted him to follow the example of George Washington. What was implied in this advice was that he should become a general and a president. As he grew ...
31 Okt 201218min
Audio Tour of the MacArthur Memorial
Visiting the MacArthur Memorial? Download a guided tour! Walk through the MacArthur Memorial gallery by gallery and explore the life and times of General MacArthur, as well as various items in the col...
10 Okt 201246min
Hirohito and MacArthur: The First Meeting
Assuming his duties as leader of the Occupation of Japan in September 1945, General MacArthur was faced with a daunting task. No modern occupation had been successful, and history was not in his favo...
27 Sep 201218min
Papuan Campaign 1942-1943
The Papuan Campaign of 1942-1943 was one of the most costly of General MacArthur’s campaigns in the Southwest Pacific. Casualty rates exceeded those on Guadalcanal, and the learning curve for jungle ...
20 Aug 201220min
1928 Olympics: A MacArthur Production
According to MacArthur biographer William Manchester, “American participation in the 1928 Olympics…was a MacArthur production.” As President of the U.S. Olympic Committee, MacArthur traveled to Amste...
24 Jul 201215min
