About this episode
This episode discusses the fall of Manilla in 1942 and its implications for the Allies during the Second World War.
One of the first things to happen in 1942 of the Second World War was the fall of Manilla in the Philippines. Not even the great Douglas MacArthur could prevent that. The fall of Manilla was a devastating blow to the Allies and it was a sign of Japanese dominance in the Pacific... at least for now. Support me through Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason .
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Bedard
Topics covered
- Second World War
- Manilla
- Japanese dominance
- Allies
- Pacific theater
Keywords
- Manilla
- Second World War
- Douglas MacArthur
- Philippines
- Japanese dominance
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Manilla, Philippines
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