Fightin' Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor.

By any measure, the battles of Bataan and Corregidor were among the most intensely fought and devastating episodes in the World War II Pacific theater. Beginning in early 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines in an attempt to control the Pacific region and expand its sphere of inf...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adams, John A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Texas A & M University Press, [2016]
Temas:
United States. > Army > Officers > Biography.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. > Corps of Cadets > Alumni and alumnae > Biography.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. > Corps of Cadets
United States. > Army
1939-1945
Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Philippines > Corregidor Island.
Bataille de Bataan, Philippines, 1942.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Philippines > Corregidor (Île)
History / Military / Veterans.
History / Military / World War Ii.
History / Military / United States.
Armed Forces > Officers
Military campaigns
Universities and colleges > Alumni and alumnae
Corregidor Island (Philippines) > History, Military.
Bataan (Philippines : Province) > History, Military.
Corregidor (Philippines : Île) > Histoire militaire.
Bataan (Philippines : Province) > Histoire militaire.
Philippines
Philippines > Bataan (Province)
Philippines > Corregidor Island
Electronic books.
Biographies
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:By any measure, the battles of Bataan and Corregidor were among the most intensely fought and devastating episodes in the World War II Pacific theater. Beginning in early 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines in an attempt to control the Pacific region and expand its sphere of influence. The defense and last stand of Filipino and American allied forces marked the largest surrender in their respective military histories. Their efforts slowed the Japanese advance but only at great cost. John A. Adams Jr. provides a new and compelling exploration of these pivotal events by reco.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1623494230
9781623494230

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