F: Japanese Occupation

Question 1

When did the Japanese occupation occur?

Answer 1

1941- Jul 5, 1945

Question 2

When did the invasion of the Philippines started?

Answer 2

December 8, 1941

Question 3

When did the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to Java?

Answer 3

December 12, 1941

Question 4

When was MacArthur ordered out, leaving his men at Corregidor?

Answer 4

March 11, 1942

Question 5

When did the 76,000 starving and sick American
and Filipino defenders in Bataan surrendered?

Answer 5

April 9,1942

Question 6

How many died on the infamous Bataan Death March?

Answer 6

7,000–10,000

Question 7

When did the13,000 survivors on Corregidor surrender?

Answer 7

May 6

Question 8

How long did Japan occupied the Philippines for?

Answer 8

3 years

Question 9

The Invasion of Palawan was fought by U.S. liberation forces against the Japanese from and to?

Answer 9

February 28 to April 22,1945

Question 10

Who was directed to invade and seize the provincial capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa?

Answer 10

U.S. Eighth Army of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger

Question 11

When did the 7 American soldiers land on Palawan and made contact with the guerrilla network?

Answer 11

Feb. 10

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Operation VICTOR III

Question 13

What was the principal combat unit entrusted by Gen. Doe to carry out the Palawan invasion?

Answer 13

186th Regimental Combat Team of Brig. Gen. Harold H. Haney

Question 14

When did the first assault wave from the 186th
Regimental Combat Team began moving ashore at Puerto Princesa?

Answer 14

Morning of Feb. 28

Question 15

How many American prisoners of war were massacred on the previous December?

Answer 15

150

Question 16

What were the 2 governments Palawan was divided into?

Answer 16

Free Palawan
Japanese sponsored

Question 17

Government consisted of all areas not occupied by the Japanese armed forces (Coron, Puerto
Princesa, Taytay, Araceli and Balabac.)

Answer 17

Free Palawan

Question 18

When did the Japanese occupy Coron?

Answer 18

May 4, 1941

Question 19

When was the capital town of Puerto Princesa occupied?

Answer 19

May 18,1942

Question 20

When was the capital town of Puerto Princesa bombed?

Answer 20

January 1, 1942

Question 21

Who was the appointed governor of the occupied Palawan?

Answer 21

Atty. Inigo Racelo Peña

Question 22

When was Peña captured by the Japanese?

Answer 22

May 1942

Question 23

When was the government of Free Palawan established?

Answer 23

January 1, 1942

Question 24

Relying on the authority of President Quezon transmitted thru General Manuel Roxas, the provincial government decided to print money popularly known as?

Answer 24

Scripts

Question 25

How much total of scripts were issued during the war?

Answer 25

650,000

Question 26

When did Governor Dr. Higinio Mendoza , Sr.
Organized the guerrilla unit in Puerto Princesa?

Answer 26

February 19, 1942

Question 27

When did Carlos Amore, organized a guerrilla unit with Jesus Rada and Simcon Micolor?

Answer 27

August 19, 1942 in Coron

Question 28

When did Major Pablo P. Muyco issued an order for all the guerrilla units in Palawan?

Answer 28

October 14, 1943

Question 29

When did the Japanese Imperial army bomb the Philippines?

Answer 29

December 8, 1941

Question 30

When were the American prisoners of war who were under the custody of the Japanese
Kempei-Tai burned alive. (Plaza Cuartel)?

Answer 30

December 15, 1944-54 in Puerto Princesa

Question 31

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.

Answer 31

Early 1951