LT 2 Lecture 11 Flashcards
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Who was tasked to prepare the Philippine Commonwealth’s military? (2)
Gen. Douglas MacArthur & Lt. Gen Dwight Eisenhower
What did quezon create as the war drew near?
Civilian Emergency Administration (CEA)
The phillipine commonwealth held its _______ despite threats of war.
second election
Who won the second commonwealth election?
Quezon and osmena
During which event did quezon lead the government in a pledge of loyalto to the US?
6th Commonwealth anniversary
What was proclaimed by Roosevelt and Churchill?
Atlantic charter
-british-american statement of anti-axis (totalitarian) war claims
Why did American Sec of State Cordel Hill & Japanese diplomats meet in Washington?
to avert war with Japanese
-no avail
What was the first place in the philippines to be bombed by the Japanese?
Davao City
6:30 am Dec 8, 1941
What other areas were raided on the same day as the first bombing?
tuguegarao baguio iba tarlac clark field
Before sunrise on December 9, what was bombed??
Manila, esp Nichols Field
Where did the Japanese have their first successful landing?
Aparri and Vigan
Under whose command were the Japanese forces during the invasion?
Lt Gen Masahari Homma
During the Christmas bombings, what failed because they could not get resistance?
United states armed forces of far east (USAFFE)
What and under whom were called to JAVA some time earlier the christmas bombings?
US navy under Gen C. Hart
Which US airforce was caught unaware and completely wiped out?
Clark Airfield
How many times did the Japanese bomb Manila on Dec 24? Dec 25?
once 24 and twice 25
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Dec 7, 1941
Who were the 2 fighter heroes that won at the Batangas field on December 12, 1941?
Col. Jesus Villamor and Lt. Fernando Basa (died)
Which order of MacArthur provided for the retreat of USAFFE to Bataan?
War Plan Orange No.3 (WPO-3)
In order to spare casualities and heavy destruction in Manila, what did Gen Douglas MacArthur declare on Dec 26, 1941?
Open City
Where did Pres Quezon and his war cabinet move to on Dec 24?
Corregidor
When Pres Quezon fled, who did he leave behind?
Sec. Jorge Vargas
Justice JP Laurel
Quezon instructs his officials to cooperate with the Japanese and to swear allegiance to them. T of F?
False
“Do not pledge allegiance to the Japanese”
When and where was Pres Quezon sworn in as 2nd pres of commonwealth? By whom?
Dec 17 at Marikina safehouse.
by JP Laurel