Introduction /Chronology /Opposing commanders /Opposing forces /Opposing plans /The battle for the Philippines /Aftermath /The battlefields today /Bibliography /Index
A highly illustrated account of the fall of the Philippines in 1941-42.
Clayton K.S. Chun, PhD, is on the US Army War College faculty at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses on national security, strategy, and economics. He completed a military career in the US Air Force and has published work in the fields of national security, military history, and economics. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has worked for a number of publishers and is an associate member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey. Howard lives and works in Kent.
"This powerful focus allows for an in-depth coverage of all events during the Philippines campaign." --James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (August 2012) "...a great account dealing with the capitulation of the Philippine Islands in early 1942 ... As with every Osprey book, [The Fall of the Philippines] comes complete with exceptionally detailed maps and excellent illustrations and photographs -- a great book, especially for those just starting to learn about World War II." --WWII History Magazine (September 2012)
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