General Douglas MacArthur's famous promise, "I shall return," was made during World War II, specifically after he was forced to evacuate the Philippines in 1942 due to Japanese invasion. He made this vow as a symbol of his commitment to return and liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation. This declaration became iconic and rallied Filipino and American forces, as well as civilians, around the hope of eventual liberation. MacArthur fulfilled his promise on October 20, 1944, when he landed in Leyte, marking the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines and fulfilling his pledge to return.
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