TY - BOOK AU - Connaughton, Richard TI - MacArthur and defeat in the Philippines SN - 1585671185 (hardbound) AV - D 767.4 .C596 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - Woodstock, NY : PB - Overlook Press KW - MacArthur, Douglas, KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Campaigns KW - Philippines N1 - A fascinating study of Douglas MacArthur and the crisis of leadership, as well as a focused study of one of the pivotal moments in World War II. - Roderick Hall N2 - Researched and documented account of MacArthur’s campaign to defend the Philippines from December 1941 to May 1942, including a discussion of pre-war plans by both US and Philippine Commonwealth governments. The author, a British military historian, concentrates on the period until MacArthur’s departure from the Philippines in March 1942. He points out errors of judgment and professional lapses on MacArthur’s part which led to the defeat. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose UR - https://issuu.com/filipinasheritagelibrary/docs/rhc-013593?e=18015266/46106831 ER -