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Account of the author’s war experiences, a young woman who married an army officer just prior to the start of the war.

A native of Cebu, she recounts (with the aid of the author) the shock at the start of the war, difficulties faced in evading…

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Researched account of both Col. Kangleon’s and the Leyte guerrillas’ experiences during the war. Narrates Kangleon’s service in Mindanao before the surrender of the USAFFE (he was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism), his becoming a prisoner of war…

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War experiences of a young American who enlisted in the US Army in 1940, was shipped out to the Philippines in October 1941 and assigned to the Fifth Air Base Group.

He was in Mindanao when the war started, and tells of his hauling supplies…

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Action-packed journalistic account (written during the war to inspire Americans) of the operations of the US Navy’s Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 in the defense of the Philippines.

Journalist White was able to interview four officers of the…

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Pictorial for Japanese audiences on the Japanese invasions and victories in the Philippines in 1941-1942. Watari was the code name of the 14th Army, which invaded and occupied the Philippines. As part of Japan’s propaganda efforts, experienced…

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“An account of the 35th Army’s defense of the Southern Philippines (areas south of Luzon and Mindoro). Gives full coverage of the defense of Leyte, including plans and preparations from the Headquarters level. Describes the withdrawal of the 35th…

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Volume XIII of the series History of United States Naval Operations in World War II [Note: two other volumes have Philippine material: Vol. III, "Rising Sun in the Pacific," which covers the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, including…

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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…

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Fast-paced novel set in Mindanao during World War II. Griffin, a best selling author known for his novels about the US Marine Corps, continues his tradition of weaving a story about the Marines on Corregidor, some of whom escape and join the…

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Autobiography of reserve officer training to be a Protestant missionary.

Called to active duty in 1941, he was sent to the Philippines and was assigned to the 88th Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts). He saw service in Bataan, marched…
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