Posted on Dec 8, 2023
Japanese Attack on the Philippines: The “Other” Pearl Harbor
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WWII World War Two
Philippines
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Military History
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) G4M1 Betty bombers en route to Clark Field from bases in Formosa. (2) Ki-48 Lilies over the Philippines. (3) A Ki-67 Peggy over Clark Field. (4) A Seversky P-35A and a P-40C sortie from Clark Air Base on 8 Dec. 1941 with a Zero in hot pursuit. (5) 20th PS P-40Bs from Clark Army Airfield engage Zeroes over Luzon. (6) A P-40B turns to line up on a Zero over Clark Field. (7) A Curtiss P-36A from Nichols Field on Luzon downs a Zero on 8 Dec. (8) A Seversky P-35 fires on a Zero attacking Clark Field on Luzon.
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SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO3 Belinda Dupree SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SSG Paul Endes SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez MSgt Matthew Burke Sgt Sheri Lynn
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LTC Trent Klug
The Filipino and American men and women who fought in the defense of the Phillippines were so brave. After a few weeks, they knew the rest of the US forces weren't coming and they fought valiantly. I've always had the greatest respect for their efforts. Especially General Wainwright. His decision to surrender was a tough one and I'm glad I didn't have to make it.
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SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D
I watch a movie with Benjamin Brat about the rescue POW from Japanese Army prison in Luzon Philippines the Great Raid. Excellent movie
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No offense intended to brave Americans, but the Army Air Force had a TERRIBLE idea about parking aircraft in rows to ease security. So the Japanese had a relatively easy job of strafing parked aircraft in closely packed straight rows. Made taking out the Army Air Force aircraft really easy.
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MAJ Hugh Blanchard
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - GEN Short got the short end of the stick and was chosen as a scapegoat for the sins of many. The Navy had a similar problem in Pearl Harbor, with its ships anchored in close order and unable to get out to sea quickly.
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Amn Dale Preisach
The British suffered the same blunder. Until they built earthen 3 sided pens for their aircraft. And staggered the ground formations.
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