Group 8 - The Liberation Period Flashcards
How long did the government of Commonwealth-in-Exile functioning
May 13, 1942 - October 3, 1944
Where did the government of Commonwealth-in-Exile function
Washington, D.C.
Who is the president and vice president of the government of Commonwealth-in-Exile
Pres: Manuel L. Quezon
VPres: Sergio Osmeña
What are the two joint resolutions the U.S. Congress enacted
Joint Resolution No. 93 and 94
When were the Joint Resolution No. 93 and 94 signed
June 29, 1944
“United States would drive the treacherous, invading Japanese from the Philippine Islands, and thereupon establish the complete independence of the Philippine Islands,”
Joint Resolution No. 93
“Created the US-Philippine Rehabilitation Commission composed of nine Americans and nine Filipinos to study the post-war economy of the Philippines and to formulate plans for the future Philippine-American trade relations,”
Joint Resolution No. 94
When did Manuel L. Quezon die
August 1, 1944
When did Osmeña become the Philippines’ President by succession
August - October 1944
When did the main attack force of 174,000 American troops ferried by an armada of 700 warships landed at Leyte
October 20, 1944
How many American troops landed at Leyte on October 20, 1944
174, 000 American troops
How many warships landed at Leyte on October 20, 1944
700 warships
Where did Gen. MacArthur wade ashore
Red Beach, near Palo, Leyte
Who accompanied Gen. MacArthur as he waded ashore at Red Beach
- Pres. Osmeña
- Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
- Gen. Basilio Valdez
When was the Commonwealth Government declared restored, with Tacloban as the temporary capital
October 23, 1944
What is the temporary capital of the Commonwealth Government
Tacloban
Who rushed reinforcements to Leyte by ships and planes
Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japanese suicide pilots
kamikaze
How many columns did the Japanese fleet sail out toward Leyte Gulf
three (3) columns
First column
Singapore - Palawan - San Bernardino Strait (Samar)
Second column
Borneo - Surigao Strait - Leyte Gulf
Third column
Northern force
Formosa - southward - Surigao Strait
- decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet
- permitted U.S. invasion of the Philippines
- reinforced the Allies’ control of the Pacific
Battle of Leyte Gulf
How long did the Battle of Leyte Gulf last
October 23–26, 1944
