The operations of the II Philippine Corps on Bataan, 10 January - 8 April 1942 (Philippine Islands Campaign) : personal experience of a staff officer [manuscript] / Major Kary C. Emerson
Title
The operations of the II Philippine Corps on Bataan, 10 January - 8 April 1942 (Philippine Islands Campaign) : personal experience of a staff officer [manuscript] / Major Kary C. Emerson
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines.
Description
This monograph describes the operations of a Corps (composed of several army divisions) in defense, specifically in the Battle of Bataan in 1942.
The II Corps was assigned to the east side of Bataan and was under the command of Maj. Gen. George M. Parker. It was responsible for the defense of Abucay and Pilar, among others.
The author was a staff officer of the corps, in charge of transportation and maintenance, and his monograph deals with the problems and situation relating to this particular field. He gives the pre-war background of the Philippine defense plan, and argues that War Plan Orange – the decision to defend Bataan rather than the beaches – should have been ordered at the start of the war, rather than after the Japanese had landed. The resultant confusion caused much material losses. Also critical of front line officer leadership.
NB Kary wrote a fuller book on his POW experience, "Guest of the Emperor."
The II Corps was assigned to the east side of Bataan and was under the command of Maj. Gen. George M. Parker. It was responsible for the defense of Abucay and Pilar, among others.
The author was a staff officer of the corps, in charge of transportation and maintenance, and his monograph deals with the problems and situation relating to this particular field. He gives the pre-war background of the Philippine defense plan, and argues that War Plan Orange – the decision to defend Bataan rather than the beaches – should have been ordered at the start of the war, rather than after the Japanese had landed. The resultant confusion caused much material losses. Also critical of front line officer leadership.
NB Kary wrote a fuller book on his POW experience, "Guest of the Emperor."
Creator
Emerson, Kary C., Major
Publisher
The Infantry School
Date
1950
Format
32 x 25 cm.
application/pdf (.pdf) 0.97 MB
Type
Manuscript (Loose-leaf with binder)
Call Number
MS RH 5
Accession Number
16162, 16165
Pagination
31 leaves
Accompanying Materials
1 compact disc (digital ; 4 3/4 cm.)
Notes
2 Copies
Files
Collection
Citation
Emerson, Kary C., Major, “The operations of the II Philippine Corps on Bataan, 10 January - 8 April 1942 (Philippine Islands Campaign) : personal experience of a staff officer [manuscript] / Major Kary C. Emerson,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed December 12, 2025, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/549.