After Japanese air defenses in the Philippines proved to be weaker than anticipated, the Americans moved up the target date for the invasion of the archipelago by two months.
On October 20, 1944, Douglas MacArthur made good on his promise as four US Army and Marine divisions assaulted the island of Leyte.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“Lupang Hinirang” (The Philippine National Anthem.)
Composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe. Public domain.
Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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