The operations of the 3rd Battalion, 45th Infantry (Philippine Scouts) at the hacienda at Mt. Natib, Luzon, 15-25 January, 1942 (The Bataan Campaign) : personal experience of a battalion executive officer [manuscript] / Major Louis B. Besbeck
Title
The operations of the 3rd Battalion, 45th Infantry (Philippine Scouts) at the hacienda at Mt. Natib, Luzon, 15-25 January, 1942 (The Bataan Campaign) : personal experience of a battalion executive officer [manuscript] / Major Louis B. Besbeck
Subject
Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942.
Description
Military monograph on the operations of a battalion in combat, from approach march to counter-attack, defense and withdrawal.
The 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) was one of two professionally trained infantry regiments on Luzon in 1941, but it was not employed as a regiment. Instead, its battalions and companies were committed to separate areas; in this case, the 3rd Battalion was pressed to bolster the Abucay Line when Japanese forces outflanked it in the jungles of Mount Natib.
The author was Executive Officer of this battalion, which rendered effective service and accomplished its mission, even though confronted with superior Japanese forces. Very detailed chronological account. Besbeck credits the efficiency of his battalion to the trained men under him and especially the leadership and character of the battalion commander, who was later killed in action.
The 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) was one of two professionally trained infantry regiments on Luzon in 1941, but it was not employed as a regiment. Instead, its battalions and companies were committed to separate areas; in this case, the 3rd Battalion was pressed to bolster the Abucay Line when Japanese forces outflanked it in the jungles of Mount Natib.
The author was Executive Officer of this battalion, which rendered effective service and accomplished its mission, even though confronted with superior Japanese forces. Very detailed chronological account. Besbeck credits the efficiency of his battalion to the trained men under him and especially the leadership and character of the battalion commander, who was later killed in action.
Creator
Besbeck, Louis B., Major
Publisher
The Infantry School
Date
1947
Format
32 x 25 cm.
application/pdf (.pdf) 0.99 MB
Type
Manuscript (Loose-leaf with binder)
Call Number
MS RH 6
Accession Number
16163
Pagination
31 leaves
Accompanying Materials
1 compact disc (digital ; 4 3/4 cm.)
Files
Collection
Citation
Besbeck, Louis B., Major, “The operations of the 3rd Battalion, 45th Infantry (Philippine Scouts) at the hacienda at Mt. Natib, Luzon, 15-25 January, 1942 (The Bataan Campaign) : personal experience of a battalion executive officer [manuscript] / Major Louis B. Besbeck,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed December 16, 2025, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/551.