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A matter of time : why the Philippines fell, the Japanese invasion, 1941-42 /
Statement of responsibility: Robert H. Firthby
Firth, Robert H
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BookPublisher: Walnut, CA : R.H. Firth, c1981Description: v, 139 p. : 18 x 13 cm.ISBN: 960506004 (softbound).Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines | Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946 | Bataan | military analysis | Philippine defense campaignOnline resources: VIEW PRELIMINARY PAGES Language/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: Originally written as an independent study paper for a university class in 1962, the manuscript was published almost twenty years later, with some additions.
Firth looks at the plans for the defense of the Philippines, US-Japan negotiations, the coming of war and the defense campaign, using essentially published material. Tries to assess MacArthur and the state of preparedness of the Philippines, but does not utilize new documents or interviews with veterans. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll. | RHC - Military History | D 767.4 .F58 1981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 13586 |
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