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General Douglas MacArthur reflects on his experiences in the war, including his command of the 84th Brigade and his pursuit of victory in the face of heavy casualties, in his memoirs.
rolling hills, heavily wooded valleys of death between the endless folds of ridges
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General Douglas MacArthur reflects on his experiences in the war, including his command of the 84th Brigade and his pursuit of victory in the face of heavy casualties, in his memoirs.
rolling hills, heavily wooded valleys of death between the endless folds of ridges
steaming black coffee, strong enough to blister the throat
Give me Chateaune, MacArthur. Give me Chateaune or a list of 5,000 casualties.
All right, General, we'll take it, or my name will head the list.
Officers fell and sergeants leaped to the command. At the end, Major Ross had only 300 men and six officers left out of 1,450 men and 25 officers. That is the way Cotechattion fell. And that is the way those gallant citizen soldiers so far from home won the approach to final victory.'