# MacArthur's Return to the Philippines, w/ Dr. Peter Mansoor (E43)

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Podcast: [The Operational Arch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-operational-arch-5917364)
Published: 2025-08-07T18:20:32+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/operationalarch/episodes/MacArthurs-Return-to-the-Philippines--w-Dr--Peter-Mansoor-E43-e36j055
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## Resource

Dr. Peter Mansoor, retired Army Colonel and professor of military history at the Ohio State University, joins the Operational Arch to discuss his new book, Redemption: MacArthur in the Campaign for the Philippines (Cambridge University Press, August 2025), which covers the arc of MacArthur's controversial return to the Philippines, providing both a master class and cautionary tale on the application of operational art. The group covers a wide variety of topics including theater logistics, the incorporation of friendly guerilla forces, organizational leadership, joint operations, and strategic decision-making.

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