Question

Which best describes the meaning of MacArthur’s statement? The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan. The US has defeated Japan in the Philippines but must leave to fight elsewhere. The US has freed the Philippines from Japan but later lost control of the territory. The US has failed to take back the Philippines but will defeat Japan elsewhere.

Answer 1

The meaning of MacArthur’s statement can be described as "The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan."

Who was MacArthur?

Douglas MacArthur was an American military leader, born on January 26, 1880. He was a US general and commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II.

In his statement when he left the Philippines "The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines... I came through, and I shall return" says that the US was forced to exit from the Philippines but he promised he will come back and take it from Japan.

Therefore the correct option is A.

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