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MacArthur captured in the Philippines

The American war effort is expected to continue on broadly the same policy.

Question

How would the war change if MacArthur were captured during the invasion of the Philippines?

Short answer

The American war effort is expected to continue on broadly the same policy.

Notes

The counterfactual removes MacArthur by having him captured in the Philippines. After joking about Roosevelt's reaction, the answer expects the United States to continue the war successfully. It predicts broadly the same policy, without specifying a replacement commander or a revised campaign.