On Oct. 20, 1944, U.S. general waded into the waters at Leyte as World War II moved toward its final chapters.

General Douglas MacArthur wades through knee-deep waters on the approach to “Red Beach” located north of Palo near Tacloban on Leyte Island in the Philippines. His face is stern, defiant. He strides ...

After enduring a 14-hour struggle in the ocean, the survivors of USS Cooper reached safety with the help of local Filipinos, ...

If in 1946 or after any hungry nation makes a grab for the 7,083 islands that will then be the free and independent Philippine Republic, she will find her hands full. Whipping through the water at 60 ...

THE Leyte Provincial Government has invited the public to observe the 81st Leyte Gulf Landings anniversary slated on Monday, ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Downtown Norfolk's MacArthur Memorial hosted an event on Saturday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battle was a key U.S. victory during World War II ...

The Province of Leyte on Monday commemorated the 81st anniversary of the historic Leyte Gulf Landing. Leyte Governor Carlos ...

In this episode of What the Hell’s summer book series, bestselling author, Jonathan Horn, discusses his new book, The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The MacArthur Memorial is partnering with the Filipino American National Historical Society and the Council of United Filipino Organizations of Tidewater to host a ...

Since 2020, UC alumni and faculty have accounted for nearly 1 in 4 recipients of the prestigious fellowship from the ...

On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines against Japanese forces in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made (“I shall return”) after being ordered to ...

Visitors take selfies at the historic Red Beach in Palo, Leyte, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, where General Douglas MacArthur and the Allied forces landed in 1944 to begin the liberation of the ...