US General Douglas MacArthur made his famous "I shall return" speech regarding the Battle of the Philippines while changing trains on March 20, 1942, at the now railway ghost-town Terowie in South Australia. 🇦🇺 General Douglas MacArthur, coming south from the Philippines, via Alice Springs to Adelaide, had to change, like all travellers, from narrow to broad gauge at then-busy Terowie. The general was surprised on his “secret” journey to be greeted by Terowie locals and the press as he changed
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US General Douglas MacArthur made his famous "I shall return" speech regarding the Battle of the Philippines while changing trains on March 20, 1942, at the now railway ghost-town Terowie in South Australia. 🇦🇺 General Douglas MacArthur, coming south from the Philippines, via Alice Springs to Adelaide, had to change, like all travellers, from narrow to broad gauge at then-busy Terowie. The general was surprised on his “secret” journey to be greeted by Terowie locals and the press as he changed
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