<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliIn 1944 General Douglas MacArthur was back in the Philippines to direct the island-hopping advance that ended in the massive fire-bombing of Japans mostly wood-built cities.  <response>: Mwaka 1944 Jenerali Douglas MacArthur alirudi Filipino kuongoza mashambulizi ya kuhamia visiwa vilivyomalizika kwa mabomu ya moto ya majiji ya Japani yaliyojengwa kwa mbao. 