TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baclagon, Uldarico San Juan
TI  - Philippine campaigns
SN  - (softbound)
AV  - DS 671 B3 1952 
PY  - 1952///
CY  - Manila : 
PB  - Graphic House
KW  - Guerrilla warfare
KW  - Philippines
KW  - History
KW  - Japanese occupation, 1942-1945
KW  - History, Military
KW  - guerrilla leaders
KW  - guerrilla resistance movement
KW  - guerrilla units
KW  - liberation campaigns
KW  - Philippine armed forces
KW  - Philippine campaigns and battles
KW  - Philippine defense campaign
KW  - Philippine military history
N2  - The first comprehensive book on Philippine military history – specifically the campaigns and battles fought – by a Filipino soldier-historian.

Col. Baclagon served as an officer in the defense of Negros, and subsequently as a ranking member of the 7th Military District, the guerrilla organization in Negros. He worked in the Historical Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and was sent to the US to conduct research for this book, which became the standard military history for many years.

It covers battles and campaigns from Mactan (1521) to World War II. Around two-thirds of the book is on World War II, going into detail on the defense campaign, the guerrilla resistance movement in various islands, and the liberation campaigns. Gives his comments and critique after each chapter, as well as sources used.

Useful maps, taken (without full acknowledgement) from the US Military Academy’s history of World War II in the Pacific. Written in classic military history style, focusing on units and military operations. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
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