| Accession Number | P02018.077 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | March 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
US General Douglas MacArthur receives an ovation from the crowd on arrival at Menzies Hotel. At ...
Description
US General Douglas MacArthur receives an ovation from the crowd on arrival at Menzies Hotel. At this stage President Roosevelt suggested, and the Australian Government agreed, that MacArthur should become the Supreme Commander of all Allied Forces in the South West Pacific.