MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

Philippines / National Capital Region / Manila / Lawton - Santa Cruz Road
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Load limit: 20 tons

This bridge was named in honor of World War II American General Douglas MacArthur who uttered the famous line: "I Shall Return." It carries the Lawton-Sta. Cruz Road and connects the district of Sta. Cruz to Lawton, Ermita, the civic center of the city.

Formerly called Santa Cruz Bridge.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Bridge
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Coordinates:   14°35'48"N   120°58'49"E

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  • One of the famous American generals of the Second World War. His name will forever be associated with the Philippines for helping rid the country of the Japanese invaders during the war. Douglas MacArthur's other nickname other than "American Caesar" was "Dugout Doug." He picked up this nickname during the battle for Bataan and Corregidor in early 1942. The soldiers under his command gave his nickname after they noticed he had a penchant for staying in the Malinta Tunnel rather than joining the soldiers in the frontlines. Either way, without him, it would been hard to liberate the Philippines. While every politician and military leaders in the United States thought about bypassing the Philippines and invading Formosa instead (present day Taiwan) MacArthur argued that it was America's "moral obligation" to free the Filipinos. Salamat, General MacArthur. Dahil sa iyo ang mga sumunod na generation ng mga Filipino hindi nila naranasan ang mga kalupitan noon ng mga sundalo ng Japan.
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