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Hi All I've always been curious and I apologise if this has already been comented on but what if Douglas MacArthur had died during his flight to Australia from the Phillipines. I do know when his B-17 flew into Australia the AA gun-crews there was a moments hesitation of firing on an unknown aircraft, it was that hesitation that stopped them long enough to realise it was a B-17 not a Japanese aircraft. What if they fired on his B-17 and destroye it with all hands, or he could have been caught on the PT boat from Manila to Mindinaou.
What if he died who would have taken over would the defence of Australia been taken over by Blamey and would he have had control of the theatre and defence of Australia or who would be the new US theatre commander.
What abou the Korean war how would the butterfly affect it ie no MacArthur=no Inchon landings.