Front line general : the commands of Maj. Gen. Wm. C. Chase : an autobiography
Title
Front line general : the commands of Maj. Gen. Wm. C. Chase : an autobiography
Subject
Chase, William Curtis, 1895-.
Generals--Japan--Biography.
Description
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 education and career through World War I and after, concentrating on his World War II experiences. He fought in the Admiralty Island campaign before proceeding to the Philippines, where he participated in the Leyte and Luzon campaigns. Soon after the liberation of Santo Tomas, Chase was made commander of the 38th Infantry Division which fought in Zambales, Bataan, Corregidor and east of Manila. After the war, he served in Occupied Japan and in Taiwan.
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 education and career through World War I and after, concentrating on his World War II experiences. He fought in the Admiralty Island campaign before proceeding to the Philippines, where he participated in the Leyte and Luzon campaigns. Soon after the liberation of Santo Tomas, Chase was made commander of the 38th Infantry Division which fought in Zambales, Bataan, Corregidor and east of Manila. After the war, he served in Occupied Japan and in Taiwan.
Creator
Chase, William Curtis, 1895-
Publisher
Houston, Tex., Pacesetter Press, c1975
Date
1975
Format
24 x 16 cm.
Language
English
Type
Hardbound
Identifier
884152950
Call Number
E 745 C3 A33 1975
Accession Number
16674
Pagination
xi, 228 p., [8] leaves of plates
Illustration
ill.
Files
Collection
Citation
Chase, William Curtis, 1895-, “Front line general : the commands of Maj. Gen. Wm. C. Chase : an autobiography,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed May 19, 2026, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/918.