F: Japanese Occupation Flashcards
When did the Japanese occupation occur?
1941- Jul 5, 1945
When did the invasion of the Philippines started?
December 8, 1941
When did the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to Java?
December 12, 1941
When was MacArthur ordered out, leaving his men at Corregidor?
March 11, 1942
When did the 76,000 starving and sick American
and Filipino defenders in Bataan surrendered?
April 9,1942
How many died on the infamous Bataan Death March?
7,000–10,000
When did the13,000 survivors on Corregidor surrender?
May 6
How long did Japan occupied the Philippines for?
3 years
The Invasion of Palawan was fought by U.S. liberation forces against the Japanese from and to?
February 28 to April 22,1945
Who was directed to invade and seize the provincial capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa?
U.S. Eighth Army of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger
When did the 7 American soldiers land on Palawan and made contact with the guerrilla network?
Feb. 10
The primary objectives of this operation were to complete the isolation of the central Philippine islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu and Bohol and to expand the range of Allied air operations.
Operation VICTOR III
What was the principal combat unit entrusted by Gen. Doe to carry out the Palawan invasion?
186th Regimental Combat Team of Brig. Gen. Harold H. Haney
When did the first assault wave from the 186th
Regimental Combat Team began moving ashore at Puerto Princesa?
Morning of Feb. 28
How many American prisoners of war were massacred on the previous December?
150
What were the 2 governments Palawan was divided into?
Free Palawan
Japanese sponsored
Government consisted of all areas not occupied by the Japanese armed forces (Coron, Puerto
Princesa, Taytay, Araceli and Balabac.)
Free Palawan
When did the Japanese occupy Coron?
May 4, 1941
When was the capital town of Puerto Princesa occupied?
May 18,1942
When was the capital town of Puerto Princesa bombed?
January 1, 1942
Who was the appointed governor of the occupied Palawan?
Atty. Inigo Racelo Peña
When was Peña captured by the Japanese?
May 1942
When was the government of Free Palawan established?
January 1, 1942
Relying on the authority of President Quezon transmitted thru General Manuel Roxas, the provincial government decided to print money popularly known as?
Scripts
How much total of scripts were issued during the war?
650,000
When did Governor Dr. Higinio Mendoza , Sr.
Organized the guerrilla unit in Puerto Princesa?
February 19, 1942
When did Carlos Amore, organized a guerrilla unit with Jesus Rada and Simcon Micolor?
August 19, 1942 in Coron
When did Major Pablo P. Muyco issued an order for all the guerrilla units in Palawan?
October 14, 1943
When did the Japanese Imperial army bomb the Philippines?
December 8, 1941
When were the American prisoners of war who were under the custody of the Japanese
Kempei-Tai burned alive. (Plaza Cuartel)?
December 15, 1944-54 in Puerto Princesa
When did Governor Alfredo Abueg, Sr, Proposed to Mrs. Trinidad Mendoza for the transfer
of the remains of the late Dr. Mendoza to a more prominent site.
Early 1951
