The fall of the Philippines, 1941-42. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• 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.; Note: Print version record.
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