A brief history of the 71st Infantry Division, Philippine Army / by Primitivo M. Catalan
Title
A brief history of the 71st Infantry Division, Philippine Army / by Primitivo M. Catalan
Subject
Philippines--History, 1898-1946.
Philippines. Army. Infantry Division, 71st--History.
Description
Division history of the 71st Division, Philippine Army, one of ten reserve divisions mobilized in 1941 to defend the Philippines.
The division, which became part of the USAFFE, was drawn from the 7th military district comprising the islands of Negros and Siquijor. The division was taken to Luzon to bolster the defending troops, and was held in reserve. It was sent to battle Japanese forces which had broken through the front lines but, in unfamiliar ground and with inadequate training and weapons, was unable to hold. It withdrew to Bataan where it saw action again in the Battle of the Points. One regiment served in Mindanao; newly mobilized units stayed in Negros and became the nucleus of the guerrillas there.
As with other Philippine Army division histories of this series, the book is heavily based on Louis Morton’s work. Cases of Filipino heroism are cited; a partial roster of officers is appended.
The division, which became part of the USAFFE, was drawn from the 7th military district comprising the islands of Negros and Siquijor. The division was taken to Luzon to bolster the defending troops, and was held in reserve. It was sent to battle Japanese forces which had broken through the front lines but, in unfamiliar ground and with inadequate training and weapons, was unable to hold. It withdrew to Bataan where it saw action again in the Battle of the Points. One regiment served in Mindanao; newly mobilized units stayed in Negros and became the nucleus of the guerrillas there.
As with other Philippine Army division histories of this series, the book is heavily based on Louis Morton’s work. Cases of Filipino heroism are cited; a partial roster of officers is appended.
Creator
Catalan, Primitivo M.
Publisher
Quezon City : Office of the Chief of Military History, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, 1973.
Date
1973
Format
24 x 16 cm.
Language
English
Type
Hardbound
Call Number
UA 853 .P5 C365 1977
Accession Number
16268
Pagination
168 p.
Illustration
ill., maps, ports.
Files
Collection
Citation
Catalan, Primitivo M., “A brief history of the 71st Infantry Division, Philippine Army / by Primitivo M. Catalan,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed May 2, 2024, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/928.