{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"280 - MacArthur and the Philippines","description":"Douglas MacArthur was one of the most prominent \u2014 and controversial \u2014 generals of the Second World War. As Field Marshal of the Philippines, he withdrew to Australia in 1942, famously declaring, \u201cI shall return.\u201d That promise became central to his reputation and shaped the rest of his war. How far did MacArthur\u2019s vow influence his actions? Was he an effective commander, strategist, and leader in the Pacific campaign? These questions continue to divide historians. In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I\u2019m joined by Peter Mansoor, author of  Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines. We discuss MacArthur\u2019s leadership in the Second World War, his successes, failures, and his lasting legacy. &amp;nbsp; patreon.com\/ww2podcast  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The WW2 Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ww2podcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38265825\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193192280"}