Tag Archives: Philippines

This week in the War, 8–14 January 1945: Captain Hunt and the Filipino resistance

Posted on January 11, 2017 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on the morning of 9 January 1945, American troops landed in force on Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. They were soon contacted by a runner sent by Captain Ray C. Hunt of the US … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 23–29 October 1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Posted on October 26, 2016 by secondbysecond

One of the major naval battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, took place near the Philippines this week in the war, between 23 and 26 October 1944. American troops had landed on the Philippine island … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 6–12 April 1942: Bataan—The march of death

Posted on April 9, 2014 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 9 April 1942, forces in the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines commanded by Major General Edward P. King Jr. surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese. A terrible ‘march of death’ began that day. Over 75,000 … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 9–15 March 1942: “I shall return!”

Posted on March 12, 2014 by secondbysecond

Following President Roosevelt’s orders, General Douglas MacArthur left the island of Corregidor in the Philippines on 12 March 1942. He was bound for Australia to assume command of Allied forces in the Pacific. His phrase “I shall return!” subsequently became … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 5–11 January 1942: The fall of Kuala Lumpur

Posted on January 9, 2014 by secondbysecond

Japanese forces were on the move throughout South-East Asia. In the Philippines, they were advancing towards the Bataan peninsula. In Malaya, Lieutenant-General Tomoyuki Yamashita’s troops crossed the River Slim on 7 January 1942 and were advancing, with armoured support, towards … Continue reading →

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