"A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama."

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Alabama, 1993.

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The Philippines defense dilemma -- The Philippines in the American scheme of defense and foreign policy -- Plans, logistics, and training for the Philippines -- The organization and distribution of American-Philippine and Japanese forces -- The battle and its logistics pipeline -- The stand at Bataan: the Philippine Army proves its worth -- The siege of Bataan and relief operations -- The American concept of logistics and the Japanese samurai tradition -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Organization of Philippine and American Forces on Mindanao in March 1942 -- Appendix B. Japanese forces in the Philippines, January 1942 -- Appendix C. Philippine-American forces on Bataan, January 1942 -- Appendix D. Japanese reinforcement of the 14th Army, February-April 1942 -- Appendix E. Authorized table of organization of Philippine Army reserve divisions -- Appendix F. Imperial Japanese Army plans for conquest of Philippines prepared in November 1941 -- Appendix G. Organization of the Japanese 14th Army, December 1941 to January 1942 -- Appendix H. 14th Army Headquarters' orders for the final attack on Bataan -- Appendix I. 14th Army plans for the capture of Corregidor

List of maps. Philippine languages and dialects -- American bomber routes to Philippines -- Fighter and bomber ranges -- Japanese strategic objectives -- American-Philippine deployment: Luzon -- American-Philippine dispositions on Mindanao -- Japanese operations in the South West Pacific and proposed Allied convoy and resupply operations -- Japanese invasion of Philippine islands -- Japanese operations in North Luzon -- The main Japanese landings on Luzon -- The phased delay lines (D-lines) -- The 14th Army advance from the beaches -- The defense of Plaridel and Calumpit -- The Layac line -- USAFFE dispositions on Bataan -- Abucay-Mauban line -- Japanese 14th Army attack on the Abucay line -- Japanese occupation status February 1942 -- Final defensive positions on Bataan April 1942 -- Japanese attack on Bataan 3-9 April 1942 -- Japanese invasion of Mindanao April-May 1942 -- Resupply efforts and blockade running -- Luzon transportation system and retreat to Bataan -- MacArthur's strategic plans for Mindanao

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