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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

 Person

Biography

American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Manila, 1945

 File
Identifier: 2010.100.1
Content Description From the Item: Six sets of 333 photographs by unidentified persons, most likely relating to the amphibious invasion of Leyte (Oct-Dec 1944), under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. The first set: 37 images, 10 of which are duplicates, of an invasion of an unidentified island, possibly during the invasion of Leyte in 1944. The second set: 10 images taken in Manilla c. 1945. The third set: 131 images taken in Leyte in 1945. The 4th set: 100 images identified as being Leyte Island c. 1945 and the...
Dates: 1945

Manning a security post, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.28
Scope and Contents

An American soldier stands casually at the entrance of a tiny security shack with a corrugated roof. He casts a long shadow behind him. Visible in the background are stacked pallets and supplies.

Dates: 1945

Master Sergeant, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.82
Scope and Contents

Master Sergeant, pictured in khaki uniform, with barrels visible behind him.

Dates: 1945

Master Sergeant, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.83

Master Sergeant, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.85

Master Sergeant, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.86

Medical Depot and other camp structures, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.38
Scope and Contents

Exterior view of a camp structure located near the Medical Depot maintenance shop.

Dates: 1945

Medical Depot Company, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.36

Members of the Medical Depot Company, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.40
Scope and Contents

View of two members of the Medical Depot Company maintenance shop, grinning at the camera, pictured standing by their supply truck.

Dates: 1945

Mustached man, 1945

 Item
Identifier: 2010.100.1.102
Scope and Contents

View of a mustached man, wearing a helmet, his hands on hips and posing in front of a notice board.

Dates: 1945

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  • Subject: Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 208
Collection 1
 
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines 208
Philippines -- Social life and customs. 32
Philippines -- Social life and customs 21
Manila (Philippines) 12
Tacloban (Philippines) 3