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- 2012371429 abstract "The Philippine Islands stood in the way of Japanese expansion in the Pacific, and were therefore an immediate target when war broke out in December 1941. Defended by a mixed Filipino-American force under the flamboyant Douglas MacArthur, the islands were hit by surprise Japanese aerial attacks that all but wiped out the American air forces in the Philippines. An amphibious assault followed. Despite desperate attempts by the US and Philippine armies, they were unable to halt the Japanese advance and Manila was lost with the beleaguered defenders retreating to Bataan and Corregidor. Here they made their last stand on May 9, 1942. Although the campaign ended in an American defeat, and for the US prisoners of war the horrors of the Bataan Death March and years in Japanese captivity, the heroic defense had inspired the Americans to return in 1944.".
- 2012371429 contributor B12543297.
- 2012371429 contributor B12543298.
- 2012371429 created "2012.".
- 2012371429 date "2012".
- 2012371429 date "2012.".
- 2012371429 dateCopyrighted "2012.".
- 2012371429 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.".
- 2012371429 description "The Philippine Islands stood in the way of Japanese expansion in the Pacific, and were therefore an immediate target when war broke out in December 1941. Defended by a mixed Filipino-American force under the flamboyant Douglas MacArthur, the islands were hit by surprise Japanese aerial attacks that all but wiped out the American air forces in the Philippines. An amphibious assault followed. Despite desperate attempts by the US and Philippine armies, they were unable to halt the Japanese advance and Manila was lost with the beleaguered defenders retreating to Bataan and Corregidor. Here they made their last stand on May 9, 1942. Although the campaign ended in an American defeat, and for the US prisoners of war the horrors of the Bataan Death March and years in Japanese captivity, the heroic defense had inspired the Americans to return in 1944.".
- 2012371429 extent "96 p. :".
- 2012371429 identifier "1780963920 (e-book : EPUB)".
- 2012371429 identifier "1849086095".
- 2012371429 identifier "1849086109 (e-book : PDF)".
- 2012371429 identifier "9781780963921 (e-book : EPUB)".
- 2012371429 identifier "9781849086097".
- 2012371429 identifier "9781849086103 (e-book : PDF)".
- 2012371429 identifier 2012371429-b.html.
- 2012371429 identifier 2012371429-d.html.
- 2012371429 isPartOf "Campaign ; 243".
- 2012371429 isPartOf "Osprey military campaign series ; 243.".
- 2012371429 issued "2012".
- 2012371429 issued "2012.".
- 2012371429 language "eng".
- 2012371429 publisher "Oxford ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey,".
- 2012371429 spatial "Philippines".
- 2012371429 spatial "Philippines.".
- 2012371429 subject "D767.4 .C48 2012".
- 2012371429 subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Philippines.".
- 2012371429 subject "World War, 1939-1945 Philippines Aerial operations.".
- 2012371429 subject "World War, 1939-1945 Philippines Amphibious operations.".
- 2012371429 title "The fall of the Philippines, 1941-42 / Clayton Chun ; illustrated by Howard Gerrard.".
- 2012371429 type "text".