MacArthur Monument, Indonesia

MacArthur Monument is located in Ifar Mount Sentani, Jayapura, which became known as Makatur Hill. Mc Arthur monument is a historic monument of World War II, situated on a hill Ifar Mount - Sentani.

During the Second World War both the Japanese as well as the Allied troops built their command center at Lake Sentani. This is verified by war remnants scattered in the area. At once of the hills stands the Mac Arthur Monument, where General Mac Arthur once set the offensive strategy during the war. Mac Arthur had his command headquarters in the area for the Western Pacific war effort.

Supposedly once General MacArthur landed during World War II,

the first time in Papua, in the port Hamadi (now a naval base Jayapura), then walked up through the Sentani. Makatur Hill situated on the lake Sentani, Jayapura city mileage 45 minutes, passing winding road along the sea Jayapura, continue winding up the serpentine Lake Sentani, then continue up the hill. From the hill Makatur we were treated to views of Lake Sentani and airfield runway Sentani seen from above. On this hill there museum.Monumen McArthur who is a symbol of American and allied armed forces who had dominion in the province under the command of General Douglas MacArthur during World War II. At that time, the general build up a war Western Pacific headquarters in Hollandia (now Jayapura). The monument was built to commemorate the success of General McArthur with the famous vow "I shall return." The oath was neatly carved on foot of the monument them.