Completed the following sentence: A few months after this, MacArthur expressed his belief that an attempt to recapture the Philippines was necessary.<unk> Completed the following sentence: A few months after this, MacArthur expressed his belief that an attempt to recapture the Philippines was necessary. U.S. Pacific Commander Admiral Chester Nimitz and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Ernest King both opposed this idea, arguing that it must wait until victory was certain. MacArthur had to wait two years for his wish; it was 1944 before a campaign to retake the Philippines was launched.<unk> MacArthur had to wait two years for his wish; it was 1944 before a campaign to recapture the Philippines was launched. <unk> <unk> <unk>
<unk> <unk> <unk> This was followed by the attack on Mindoro and later, Luzon.<unk> This was followed by the attack on Mindoro and later, Luzon.