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Post by dmether on Jan 3, 2013 15:16:45 GMT 8
So how many times did MacArthur come ashore? Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Jan 3, 2013 15:19:08 GMT 8
Another shot, this one looks like he has gloves on, and who is that NCO next to him? Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Jan 3, 2013 15:21:17 GMT 8
Another one. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Jan 3, 2013 15:22:17 GMT 8
Again. Attachments:
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Post by dmether on Jan 3, 2013 15:23:10 GMT 8
Last one. Attachments:
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Post by okla on Jan 3, 2013 23:40:09 GMT 8
Hey dmether....In answer to your original question...."Just as many times as it takes". It is my understanding that the good General had the largest PIO section of any Commanding General in any WW 2 Theater and they were excellent in what they did....embellishing the General's, already, excellent record as a Military Tactician. I think they went overboard in many instances, especially, in "covering up" some mis-steps which, obviously, lay at General MacArthur's feet Taking responsibility for errors on his part, definitely, was not one of his attributes. Still, in all, we were very fortunate to have him on our side, methinks. As for that Buck Sergeant, tagging along with the brass, I betcha he is a photographer minus his camera,etc. Maybe it got wet or has been placed in a water tight container,etc. Just a SWAG as Chad would say. Cheers. ;D
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Post by EXO on Jan 4, 2013 7:49:53 GMT 8
It's easy to ask "how many landings did MacArthur make?" but the answer to this is not quite so easy. On "A-Day", the assault on Leyte was over a wide front, not at a single point. In some sectors, the 1st Cav. took their objectives (the Tacloban airfield) with sporadic opposition, whereas in other sectors, the Japanese permitted the first five waves to land and then opened up with murderous mortar and artillery fire. So, the progress was greater in some areas than in others, across a front more than 40 miles. MacArthur spent the morning on the Nashville's bridge, and notified Osmena and his party on the transport John Land, that he would swing by and pick them up at 1:00 P.M. There was only one photographer with the group, Faillace*. The first landing was at Red Beach, just north of Palo, chosen specifically because the 24th Division was encountering the stiffest resistance of any of the landings made that day. There was no room to bring the craft into the beach, which was conjected, overwhelmed, and still taking sniper fire from the thickly wooded slope of Hill 522 nearby. The whaler had grounded, unable to approach the beach. Attempting to get a shallow-bottomed craft, they contacted the beachmaster for traffic control to approach the beach. However, due to a heavily congested beach, the beachmaster told the lieutenant in charge of MacArthur's craft, "let 'em walk!" MacArthur, having changed into fresh uniform (he would change uniforms up to five times a day, even when there were no photographers or photo opportunities), and being accompanied by the Philippine president, had no intention of wading through knee deep water, but he did. This is what D. Clayton James writes: Perhaps some of MacArthur's wading episodes at later landings were deliberately staged, especially after ge saw the worldide publicity received by the photographs of his A-day walk ashore, but his plans for the drama at Red Beach certainly did not include stepping off into knee-deep water. Indeed, his grim expression on that occasion may have simply reflected his discomfort and disgruntlement rather than the contrived "sense of destiny" look described by his detractors. The net day, MacArthur went ashore to inspect the 1st Cavalry's White Beach positions near Tacloban airfield. The third day, he went ashore at the positions of the 7th and 96th divisions. A listing of MacArthur's overnnight accommodation (an interesting document of itself, as it shows how incredible were the daily requirements upon him, month after month, year after year) indicates as follows: Oct 17-19: At sea Oct 20: Red Beach Oct 21: White Beach, Leyte & Tacloban Oct 22: Dulag Oct 23: Tacloban Oct 24-25: Leyte Gulf Oct 26-Nov. 7: Tacloban Nov 8: Tanauan & Tacloban Nov 9-11: Tacloban Nov 12: Tanauan & Tacloban Nov 13 - Jan 3: Tacloban *Gaetano Faillace was MacArthur's personal photographer, 1943-1945 - it was normal that photographers be assigned to highly ranked individuals. I had the opportunity of meeting Faillace during the 1980's. Their relationship was professional only - he did his job, and stayed out of the way, which was what MacArthur wanted.
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