On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made after being ordered to evacuate the country two years ...

Douglas MacArthur lived his entire life ... In October of 1944 the world watched as he dramatically waded ashore at Leyte, and in the following months liberated the rest of the Philippines.

Douglas MacArthur in 1944, but also for Eastern Visayas. READ: Leyte board OKs move to invite DND to put up naval base in province Romualdez, who also chairs the Regional Peace and Order Council ...