26. Was General MacArthur’s greatest achievement in WW2 or in the Korean War?

Dad & Me go to MacArthur’s WW2 headquarters to meet a man who knew him

General Douglas MacArthur was one of the greatest generals in history. Join us in this extended episode at MacArthur’s World War II headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, which is now the MacArthur Museum Brisbane. We meet Ron Rees and Paul Douchet, who guide us through MacArthur’s achievements in World War II, the Korean War and in peace-building.

Read industry reviews of Dad’s new World War II Asia-Pacific novel, The Slightest Chance, at paulletters.com – it’s now out on Kindle for US$6.99, and it's available in paperback.

Questions for after you’ve listened:

1. Where was MacArthur when World War 2 began?
2. What are the famous words he said about the Philippines after he escaped to Australia?
3. Where did MacArthur make his World War II headquarters?
4. Was he in charge of all allied forces in the north-east Pacific or the south-west Pacific?
5. The Yalu River is the border between North Korea and which country?
6. In Korea, MacArthur’s troops were cornered by North Korean troops to the north and west and by the sea to the south and east. So he put troops on boats to escape up the coast and then attack the enemy from behind. Where did the boats land?
7. Who nearly caused World War 3?
8. What did MacArthur achieve for Japan after World War 2?

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