# THE STORY OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR "I SHALL RETURN" DOCUMENTARY 46484

“I Shall Return” is an episode of The Greatest Drama that tells the story of General Douglas MacArthur, from his days at West Point until his forced retirement. The episode opens with scenes from a ticker-tape parade (00:09), most likely MacArthur’s celebrated return to San Francisco. MacArthur wades to shore in his return to the Philippines during WWII (00:36), joined by Philippine President Sergio Osmena. MacArthur speaks about closing out his military career before a joint session of Congress (00:40) after President Truman relieved him of command of the Korean War. MacArthur’s storied career begins at West Point (01:04)—the episode shows footage of the campus, classrooms, and a graduation ceremony. MacArthur helps found the 42nd “Rainbow” Division that goes to Europe during WWI; MacArthur marches (01:24) in France; soldiers fight in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry. General John J. Pershing presents the Distinguished Service Cross to MacArthur (01:36), Colonel George E. Leach, and Lieutenant Colonel William Joseph Donovan. MacArthur also receives a medal from the French. After the war, MacArthur is Superintendent of West Point; he speaks to a West Point graduating class (02:10). MacArthur meets with other generals/leaders (02:58), before leaving for the Philippines, where President Manuel Quezon (03:08) asks MacArthur to organize the Philippine Army. In Manila, MacArthur marries Jean Marie Faircloth (03:29). Japanese planes attack Pearl Harbor (03:45) then Manila; the…

- Kind: Documentary
- Genres: Documentary, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/46484TheGreatestDramaIShallReturn)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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