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Biographical studies of four Japanese generals and the major campaigns they fought, by a British military historian and officer.

The generals are General Tomoyuki Yamashita (both in the Malaya campaign and defense of the Philippines); Gen.…

Autobiography of the commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.

In 1945 Gen. Chase led the “Flying Column” consisting of fast motorized forces to enter Manila and liberate Santo Tomas Internment Camp. Chase narrates his military…

Autobiography of the legendary "Life" magazine photographer. Mydans, with his wife, was on assignment to the Philippines in late 1941, covering defense preparations. They were caught by the war in Manila and interned at Santo Tomas; they were…

This pamphlet is part of the series “The US Army Campaigns of World War II,” written and published by the US Army Center of Military History in conjunction with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II.

A concise campaign summary…

Personal account of a West Point graduate and professional US Army officer sent to the Philippines in 1940.

Assigned as senior US instructor to the mobilizing 11th Infantry Regiment, Volckmann describes the problems the regiment faced in…

This is a factually accurate account of Marine Corps operations in the re-conquest of the Philippines in World War II. The Philippine victories were primarily Army and Navy operations. Marines, comprising only a fraction of the total forces…