07387nam 22004933 450 991016333200332120230803215324.01-78289-398-9(CKB)3810000000097749(MiAaPQ)EBC4809093(Au-PeEL)EBL4809093(CaPaEBR)ebr11348905(OCoLC)974584086(Exl-AI)4809093(EXLCZ)99381000000009774920210901d2014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnited States Army in WWII - the Pacific - the Fall of the Philippines [Illustrated Edition]San Francisco :Verdun Press,2014.©2014.1 online resource (779 pages)United States Army in WWIIIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- TABLES -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- PART ONE - PREWAR PLANS AND PREPARATIONS -- Chapter I: The Philippine Islands -- The Islands -- The Philippine Army -- Chapter II: 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 -- Chapter III: The Reinforcement of the Philippines -- Ground Forces -- Air Forces -- Naval Forces -- Summary -- Chapter IV: Prewar Plans, Japanese and American -- The Japanese Plan -- Strategic Concepts -- The Plan for the Philippines -- Air and Naval Plans -- Concentration of Forces -- The Plan of Defense -- WPO-3 -- The MacArthur Plan -- The Last Days of Peace -- PART TWO - THE ISOLATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE JAPANESE LANDINGS -- Chapter V: The First Days of War -- The Attack on Clark Field -- Prologue to Attack -- The Attack -- Post-Mortem -- The Fleet Moves South -- The Japanese Gain Air and Naval Supremacy -- Chapter VI: The First Landings -- Batan Island -- The Landings on North Luzon -- The Landings at Aparri and Gonzaga -- The Landing at Vigan -- The Legaspi Landing -- Landings in the South -- Chapter VII: The Impact of War -- Chapter VIII: The Main Landings -- The Lingayen Landing -- The Landing Force -- The Plan -- The Landing -- Consolidating the Lingayen Beachhead -- Damortis and Rosario -- The Approach to the Agno -- The Lamon Bay Landings -- Organization and Preparation -- The Landing -- Chapter IX: Strategy and Logistics -- The Pensacola Convoy -- Far East and Pacific Strategy -- The Base in Australia -- PART THREE - THE WITHDRAWAL TO BATAAN -- Chapter X: The Withdrawal Begins -- WPO-3 Is In Effect -- The North Luzon Force Plan -- To the Tarlac-Cabanatuan Line -- Withdrawal to the Agno -- Fight on the Agno -- The D-3 Line.Supply -- The Tarlac-Cabanatuan Line -- Threat on the East -- Advance in the Center -- Fight on the West -- Chapter XI: Withdrawal in the South -- Withdrawal From Atimonan -- Out of South Luzon -- Chapter XII: Holding the Road to Bataan -- The Defense of Calumpit -- The Fight for Plaridel -- Blow the Bridges -- The D-5 Line: Bamban-Arayat -- Escape Through San Fernando -- Chapter XIII: Into Bataan -- The Guagua-Porac Line -- The Left Flank -- The Right Flank -- Behind the Gates -- Through the Layac Bottleneck -- Holding Action Below Layac Junction -- Chapter XIV: The End of an Era -- The Occupation of Manila -- Strategic Views on the Philippines -- PART FOUR - THE SIEGE OF BATAAN -- Chapter XV: Setting the Stage -- The American Position -- I Philippine Corps -- II Philippine Corps -- The Status of Supply -- The Enemy and His Plan -- Chapter XVI: 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 -- Chapter XVII: The Battle of the Points -- The Service Command Area -- Longoskawayan and Quinauan Points -- The Landings -- The Fight for Longoskawayan Point -- The Fight for Quinauan Point -- Anyasan and Silaiim Points -- The First Landing -- The Second Landing -- Chapter XVIII: Trail 2 and the Pockets -- The Orion-Bagac Line -- The Fight for Trail 2 -- The Pocket Fights -- Establishment of the Pockets -- Reduction of the Pockets -- Chapter XIX: The Japanese Withdrawal -- Chapter XX: Command -- The Evacuation of MacArthur -- Wainwright Assumes Command -- Chapter XXI: The Battling Bastards -- Food and Clothing -- Health -- Morale -- Chapter XXII: "Help is on the Way -- Running the Blockade -- Last Efforts -- Chapter XXIII: Preparations for Battle -- The American Line -- Japanese Preparations -- Prelude to Attack.Chapter XXIV: The Final Japanese Offensive -- Capture of Mt. Samat -- Penetration -- The Disintegration of Sector D -- Easter Sunday -- 6 April: The Day of Decision -- Plans and Preparations -- The American Counterattack -- The Japanese Attack -- Chapter XXV: The Disintegration of II Corps -- 7 April: Disintegration -- 8 April: Chaos -- Chapter XXVI: Surrender -- PART FIVE - CORREGIDOR AND THE SOUTHERN ISLANDS -- Chapter XXVII: The Siege of Corregidor -- The Harbor Defenses of Manila Bay -- The First Aerial and Artillery Attacks -- The Aerial Attacks -- The Artillery Bombardment -- Life Under Siege -- The Second Aerial Bombardment -- Chapter XXVIII: The Southern Islands -- The Islands and Their Defenses -- The Visayas -- The Cebu Landings -- The Seizure of Panay -- Mindanao -- The Cotabato-Davao Sector -- The Cagayan Sector -- Chapter XXIX: Japanese Plans and American Defenses -- The Japanese Plan -- Preliminary Plans and Preparations -- The Plan -- The American Defenses -- Beach Defense -- The Condition of the Troops -- Chapter XXX: The Last Twenty-Seven Days -- The Preliminary Bombardment -- Health and Food -- The Pre-assault Bombardment -- Chapter XXXI: The Fall of Corregidor -- Chapter XXXII: The End of Resistance -- General Wainwright's Orders -- The Surrender of Corregidor -- Surrender in the South -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- The Sources -- Official Records -- Unofficial Records -- Japanese Records -- Maps -- Published Works -- Basic Military Map Symbols.The book 'The Fall of the Philippines' by Louis Morton is a detailed historical account of the United States Army's involvement in the defense of the Philippines during World War II. It covers prewar preparations, the Japanese invasion, the withdrawal to Bataan, and the eventual surrender of American and Filipino forces. The work delves into the strategic plans of both the American and Japanese military, the challenges faced by the Allied forces, and the impact of the conflict on the region. The book is aimed at military historians, students, and enthusiasts interested in World War II history, providing a comprehensive analysis of this critical campaign in the Pacific Theater.Generated by AI.United States Army in WWIIUnited States Army in WWII Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942Generated by AIPhilippinesGenerated by AIBataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942.Philippines.Morton Professor Louis1374168MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910163332003321United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - the Fall of the Philippines3409252UNINA