Popular Terms. Usage, improvement, and protection of human and natural resources in a wise manner, ensuring derivation of their highest economic and social benefits on a continuing or long-term basis.
In 1941, Gen. Douglas MacArthur was forced to surrender the Philippines, but made his famous promise of I shall return.. Three years later, he made good on his promise to liberate the islands. Island hopping was the strategy used by the United States command.
January-March 1945: Philippines Campaign. In early January 1945, the biggest army the U.S. would commit to one battle in the Pacific invaded the main Filipino island of Luzon, defended by 287,000 Japanese.