The fall of the Philippines, 1941-42. (2012)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The fall of the Philippines, 1941-42. (2012)
- Main Title:
- The fall of the Philippines, 1941-42
- Further Information:
- Note: Clayton Chun ; illustrated by Howard Gerrard.
- Other Names:
- Chun, Clayton K. S
Gerrard, Howard - Contents:
- Introduction. Japan and the United States : opposing powers in the Pacific -- Japanese interests and motivations for war -- The Philippines : America's Far Eastern outpost -- Chronology -- Opposing commanders. US commanders -- Japanese commanders -- Opposing forces. US and Philippine forces -- Imperial Japanese forces -- Orders of battle -- Opposing plans. Japan's move to war -- American defense of the Philippines -- The battle for the Philippines. Japanese air superiority and the bumbling nincompoops -- The Japanese invasion of Luzon -- The Japanese strike south -- Defending northern Luzon -- The Lingayen Gulf landings -- "WPO-3 is in effect" -- The Japanese strike at Lamon Bay -- The retreat to Bataan -- Bataan : the final refuge -- The Japanese break the Abucay and Mauban lines -- The Battle for the Points Homma retreats north -- MacArthur's last stand on Corregidor -- The final assault and fall of Bataan -- The Bataan Death March -- Corregidor falls -- Southern Philippines operations -- Final surrender -- Aftermath -- The battlefields today.
- Publisher Details:
- Oxford Long Island City, NY : Osprey
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (some color), color maps
- Subjects:
- 940.542599
Warfare & defence
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines
World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Amphibious operations
HISTORY -- Europe -- Western
History -- Modern -- 20th Century
History -- Reference
History -- Military -- World War II
History
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781849086103
1849086109
9781780963921
1780963920
1299596657
9781299596658 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781849086097
1849086095 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.80504
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