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The fall of the Philippines, by Louis Morton

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The fall of the Philippines

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by Louis Morton

United States Army in World War II : The war in the Pacific

A detailed description of the three-month defense of Bataan, the siege of Corregidor, the soldier[alpha]s life in the crowded intimacy of Malinta Tunnel, MacArthur[alpha]s evacuation, and the surrender of 78,000 American and Allied troops

PART ONE. Prewar plans and preparations. The Philippine Islands -- The islands -- The Philippine army -- U.S. Army Forces, Far East -- The recall of General MacArthur -- The organization of USAFFE -- U.S. Army in the Philippines -- Philippine Army: mobilization and training -- The reinforcement of the Philippines -- Ground forces -- Air forces -- Naval forces -- Summary -- Prewar plans, Japanese and American -- The Japanese plan -- The plan of defense -- The last days of peace -- PART TWO. The isolation of the Philippines and the Japanese landings -- The first days of war -- The attack on Clark Field -- The fleet moves south -- The Japanese gain air and naval supremacy -- The first landings -- Batan Island -- The landings on North Luzon -- The Legaspi landing -- Landings in the south -- The impact of war -- The main landings -- The Lingayen landing -- Consolidating the Lingayen beachhead -- The Lamon Bay landings -- Strategy and logistics -- The Pensacola convoy -- Far East and Pacific strategy -- The base in Australia -- PART THREE. The withdrawal of Bataan -- The withdrawal begins -- "WPO-3 is in effect" -- The North Luzon force plan -- To the Tarlac-Cabanatuan line -- Supply -- The Tarlac-Cabanatuan line -- Withdrawal in the south -- Withdrawal from Mauban -- Withdrawal from Atimonan -- Out of South Luzon -- Holding the road to Bataan -- The defense of Calumpit -- The D-5 line: Bamban-Arayat -- Escape through San Fernando -- Into Bataan -- The Guagua-Porac line -- Behind the gates -- The end of an era -- The occupation of Manila -- Strategic views on the Philippines --PART FOUR. The siege of Bataan -- Setting the state -- The American position -- The status of supply -- The enemy and his plan -- The first battle of Bataan -- Attack against II Corps: The Abucay line -- Attack against I Corps: The Mauban line -- The Abucay line is turned -- The withdrawal -- The battle of the points -- The service command area -- Longoskawayan and Quinauan Points -- Anyasan and Silaiim Points -- Trail 2 and the pockets -- The Orion-Bagac line -- The fight for Trail 2 -- The pocket fights -- The Japanese withdrawal -- Command -- The evacuation of MacArthur -- Wainwright assumes command -- The battling bastards -- Food and clothing -- Health -- Morale -- "Help is on the way" -- Running the blockade -- Last efforts -- Preparations for battle -- The American line -- Japanese preparations -- Prelude to attack -- The final Japanese offensive -- Capture of Mt. Samat -- 6 April: the day of decision -- The disintegration of II Corps -- 7 April: disintegration -- 8 April: chaos -- Surrender -- PART FIVE. Corregidor and the Southern Islands -- The siege of Corregidor -- The harbor defenses of Manila Bay -- The first aerial and artillery attacks -- The second aerial bombardment -- The southern islands -- The islands and their defenses -- The Visayas -- Mindanao -- Japanese plans and American defenses -- The Japanese plan -- The American defenses -- The last twenty-seven days -- The preliminary bombardment -- Health and food -- The preassault bombardment -- The fall of Corregidor -- The end of resistance -- General Wainwright's orders -- The surrender of Corregidor -- Surrender in the south