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

11/02/19 • 24 min

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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:

Where was MacArthur when World War 2 began?
What are the famous words he said about the Philippines after he escaped to Australia?
Where did MacArthur make his World War II headquarters?
Was he in charge of all allied forces in the north-east Pacific or the south-west Pacific?
The Yalu River is the border between North Korea and which country?
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?
Who nearly caused World War 3?
What did MacArthur achieve for Japan after World War 2?

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Music from https://filmmusic.io: “Militaire Elecronic”; “Showdown”; “On My Way”; “Marty Gots A Plan”. All by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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

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:

Where was MacArthur when World War 2 began?
What are the famous words he said about the Philippines after he escaped to Australia?
Where did MacArthur make his World War II headquarters?
Was he in charge of all allied forces in the north-east Pacific or the south-west Pacific?
The Yalu River is the border between North Korea and which country?
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?
Who nearly caused World War 3?
What did MacArthur achieve for Japan after World War 2?

Check out our webpage!

And join us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Please rate and review us wherever you get podcasts. And share our podcast on social media and recommend it to friends – that's how we'll keep going.

We’ll be back at the start of next month!

Podcast cover art by Molly Austin

Previous Episode

25. Who was the greatest explorer in history?

With help from kids at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, we investigate the golden age of exploring, in the Middle Ages. We’ll find out about some famous explorers, and maybe one or two you don’t know. And discover how to choose good websites for research.

Yawn alert, kids! – Adults, you’ll also hear about Dad’s new wartime novel (see paulletters.com for details).

Different people have different opinions about who the greatest explorer is – why don’t you tell us what you think on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook?

Questions for after you’ve listened:

A useful website needs to be reliable, accessible and .......?
Which country did William Dampier travel to many years before James Cook?
What does “circumnavigate” mean?
Who is known for inventing the words “avocado”, “barbecue” and “chopsticks”?
Was Magellan the first man to lead a voyage around the world?
If you’re in a swimming pool and somebody shouts out “Marco”, what should you say?
Why does James think Marco Polo is important?
Which of our explorers circumnavigated the world three times?

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We’ll be back at the start of next month!

Podcast cover art by Molly Austin

Music from https://filmmusic.io: “Funin and Sunin”; “On My Way”; Marty Gots A Plan”. All by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Next Episode

27. Who was the greatest Native American in history?

Dad & Me play Native American Trumps!

This episode introduces the biggest names from Native American History. So get on your Crazy Horse, and get ready for a battle of trumps! We select categories from our homemade cards, like “BEST NAME” or “BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACED AS A CHILD” or “MOST AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT”. The cards will be shuffled and could throw up matches that you won’t find anywhere else – maybe Pocahontas v Sacagawea! Or Sitting Bull versus Geronimo!

Please forgive us for mispronouncing names, from ‘Colonel Custard’ to ‘Saca-ga-ga-wea’! As always, we are learning from our mistakes. But the outtakes for this episode are a heinous crime!

Read industry reviews of Dad’s new World War II Asia-Pacific novel, The Slightest Chance, at paulletters.com. It’s out now on Kindle for US$6.99, as well as in paperback. So is Dad’s first wartime novel, A Chance Kill, set in Poland, Paris, London and Prague. Real history, authentic thriller/love-stories.

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Questions for after you’ve listened:

What the name of the explorer and translator who travelled with Lewis and Clark?
Who’s name meant “the naughty one”?
What was the name of the American Colonel at the Battle of Little Big Horn?
Which two of our famous native Americans fought at the Battle of Little Big Horn?
Who met two US Presidents and told them about how unfair things were for Native Americans?

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And join us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Please rate and review us wherever you get podcasts. And share our podcast on social media and recommend it to friends – that's how we'll keep going.

We’ll be taking a break over Christmas and New Year - our next episode will be released on the first Saturday of February. Merry Christmas and may 2020 make all of your historical dreams come true!

Podcast cover art by Molly Austin

The Native American flute music you’ll hear is from Flutecraft, who offer free music at Jamendo.com

Also featured is music from https://filmmusic.io: “Neo Western”; “Robo Western”; “Western Strets”. All by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)