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Every major war of the 20th Century has produced heroes of the hour - men who rose above the mediocrity to lead their fellow soldiers to victory, or sometimes defeat.
In Clash of Warriors, we examine the backgrounds and personalities of the finest commanders of that century. Each episode takes two of the world's greatest combatants as they face their ultimate tests against each other.


Narrator : Harry Chase
Script Writer & Historical Advisor : Ian Passingham
Editorial Director : Charles Messenger
Producer / Director : Jonathan Martin
Executive Producer : Philip Nugus

Produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd for The History Channel (2000)


Episode 12 : Yamashita vs MacArthur - Philippines
As he was forced to withdraw from the Philippines in the dark days of spring 1942, Dougias MacArthur vowed 'I wiII retum'. Almost three years later he did, at the head of a massive US invasion force. Knowing that he could not hope to successfully fight this force on the beaches, the Japanese commander Tomoyuki Yamashita planned a final stand in the mountains to tie down as many US troops as possible. The campaign went very much as he intended with fierce fighting continuing until the end of the war.