The Approach to the Philippines
The Approach to the Philippines
Subtitle
United States Army in World War II.The war in the Pacific
Class number
GEN D 769 A533 v.2 pt. 3
Pagination
xviii, 623 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Publisher
Office of the Chief of Military History, Dept. of the Army
Publication place
Washington
Copyright
1953
Series title
United States Army in World War II.The war in the Pacific
Type of material
BOOKS-GEN
Notes, tracings, et.
Includes index.
Content notes
Contents: The Philippines--the opening operations: Quartermaster preparations for war in the Philippines -- Quartermaster operations in Luzon, 8 December 1941 - 1 January 1942 -- Status of Quartermaster supplies on Bataan -- Running the blockade -- Bataa
Summary
This is the official US Army history, originally published in 1953, detailing the campaign to defend the Philippines in 1941-1942. Published just over a decade after the defeat took place, and when many key officers were still alive, this work sought to a
Subject 1
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - CAMPAIGNS - NEW GUINEA
Subject 2
WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - CAMPAIGNS - PALAU ISLANDS.
Accession
OFI-000536
Status
Available
Location
GENERAL