00:00I shall return. Three powerful words became a symbol of hope during World War II.
00:07On October 20th, 1944, American General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines,
00:15landing on the island of Leyte, as Allied forces began a major campaign to liberate the islands
00:21from Japanese occupation. In 1942, MacArthur had been forced to leave the Philippines as
00:29Japanese forces advanced. Before departing, he promised to come back. More than two years later,
00:37he returned with Allied troops determined to fulfil those words. The landing marked a major
00:44turning point in the campaign to retake the Philippines. American and Filipino forces faced
00:51fierce resistance, and the struggle for liberation continued for months. MacArthur's return was more
00:58than a military operation. For many Filipinos, it represented renewed hope after years of
01:05occupation, hardship and uncertainty. History remembers this moment as a powerful example of a promise
01:13kept amid one of the world's most devastating wars. What do you think made MacArthur's return so memorable?
01:20his promise, his leadership, or its meaning for the Filipino people?
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