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Arthur MacArthur Jr.

1845–1912 · 19th century

Arthur MacArthur Jr. was an American general who served as military governor of the Philippines in 1900 and 1901, during the Philippine–American War. His forces captured Emilio Aguinaldo in March 1901, and he handed over civil authority to William Howard Taft. He was the father of General Douglas MacArthur.

Arthur MacArthur Jr.
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United States Military Government of the Philippine Islands

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