MacArthur's Escape from Corregidor 1942 (80th Anniversary) - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

MacArthur's Escape from Corregidor 1942 (80th Anniversary) James Zobel is the MacArthur Memorial Archivist On 11 March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine island of Corregidor and his ...See moreMacArthur's Escape from Corregidor 1942 (80th Anniversary) James Zobel is the MacArthur Memorial Archivist On 11 March 1942, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine island of Corregidor and his forces, which were surrounded by the Japanese. They traveled in PT boats through stormy seas patrolled by Japanese warships and reached Mindanao two days later. From there, MacArthur and his party flew to Australia in a pair of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, ultimately arriving in Melbourne by train on 21 March. In Australia, he made a speech in which he declared, "I came through and I shall return". Written by Paul Woodadge See less