Lesson 16 Flashcards
The PH was Japan’s target to be a source of their _____
Raw materials
USAFFE meaning
United States Armed Forces Far East
USAFFE was led by
General Douglas McArthur
Quezon and Osmeno won as President and Vp on ______
September 1935
When was the inauguration of Commonwealth
November 15, 1935
This administered the preparations for the defense of the country against possible invasion from hostile countries
USAFFE
Quezon and Osmena were reelected by the filipino people on
November 11, 1941
The Japan bombarded the Pearl Harbour, which led US to declare war to Japan
December 7, 1941
An American base in Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Manila was declared as an “Open City” by General McArthur to prevent Japanese bombings and civilian casualties
December 26, 1941
The Japanese forces already occupied Manila on
January 2, 1942
Where did the Filipino-American forces retreated ?
Bataan and Corregidor
How many soldiers from Bataan, both Americans and Filipinos were captured?
76,000
The 76,000 caputured soldiers could not be transported by their Japanese captors that’s why they forced to embark in the infamous
Death March
The Japanese formed this to serve as temporary government in the Philippines. This was composed of several Filipino Elited
PEC - Philippine Executive Commission