Introduction: The reserve buildup -- Sources and training of officers -- Training concepts and the PATC's -- Equipment, supplies and facilities -- National defense buildup: Defense preparations -- Induction into the USAFFE -- The task forces -- The 21st Division organized: The 21st Infantry Regiment -- The 22d Infantry Regiment -- The 23d Infantry Regiment -- The 21st Division Headquarters -- The 21st Field Artillery Regiment -- Other supporting units -- World War II breaks out: Attack on Pearl Harbor -- World War II news -- Early bombings in the Philippines -- Bombings at Clark Field -- The air raid on Iba -- The first days of war -- Disposition and movement to battle -- The Japanese invasion: Battle in the clouds -- Initial Japanese landing -- Main landings at Lingayen Gulf -- The retrograde movement: War Plan Orange 3 -- The 21st Division withdraws to Bataan -- The delaying points -- Manila, declared an "Open City" -- The occupation of Manila -- Defense of Bataan -- Holding the roads to Bataan: The 21st Division at Porac -- Prelude to Bataan -- The 21st Division enters Bataan -- The Battle of Mabatang-Abucay -- The defense of Mt. Samat: The enemy attack -- The final assault -- The moments of lull: The Japanese propaganda -- The USAFFE counter-propaganda -- Reorganization of the USAFFE -- The last days on Bataan: Japanese final offensive attack -- End of war draws near -- The fall of Bataan: Had Bataan fallen earlier -- The "Death March" -- Outstanding medalists of the division -- Roster of officers -- Appendixes -- Maps: The military district -- Advance Japanese landings -- Lingayen Gulf landings -- Withdrawal in the north -- Withdrawal in the south -- I and II Philippine Corps -- Illustrations: President Manuel L. Quezon -- Lt Gen Douglas MacArthur -- Brig Gen Jose delos Reyes -- Ceremony at Camp Murphy -- A typical Phil Army Training Camp -- Maj. Gen Edward P. King, Jr. -- Lt Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright -- Brig Gen Mateo M Capinpin -- Major Filomeno Villaluz -- Major Antonio Torres -- Maj Gen Ismael D Lapus -- Maj Francisco Luna -- Brig Gen Mariano Tanwangco -- Col Aurelio L Lucero -- Maj Joaquin D Espiritu -- Brig GEn Francisco Joves -- Brig Gen Liberato Littaua -- Japanese air attack -- Lt Gen Masaharu Homma -- Captain Jesus Villamor -- Roadblock fortifications -- 26th Cavalry -- Bicycle-mounted Japanese troops -- Streamer : Manila is an Open City -- Japanese light tanks -- Fortifications on Bataan -- Maj Ferdinand E Marcos -- Japanese propaganda leaflets -- Mag Gen E P King, Jr discussing surrender terms -- Surrender on Bataan

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