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Los Angeles Times (Firm) MacArthur Moves Into Position for Assault on Philippines

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09619.056 Author/Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm) Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 6 March 1944 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

One newsmap entitled, "MacArthur Moves Into Position for Assault on Philippines" dated, March 6, 1944. Consists of a map depicting General MacArthur's offensive tactic for attacking the Philippines. Reverse side contains articles related to Eisenhower visiting with troops; Italian General Pietro Badoglio threaten to resign over Roosevelt's plans for Italy's fleets; bombing over France and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1886-
Beck, Fred, fl. 1942
Owens, Charles, 1881-1985
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Badoglio, Pietro, 1871-1956

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