| Location |
RHC |
| Item Call Number |
D 802 .P52 M564 2015 |
| Status |
Available |
| Barcode |
18518 |
| Library Of Congress Control Number |
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| International Standard Book Number |
- International Standard Book Number - 9780786498253 (softbound)
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| Library Of Congress Call Number |
- Classification number - D 802 .P52
- Item number - M564 2015
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
- Classification number - 940.54/25997
- Edition number - 23
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| Main Entry |
- Personal name - Holmes, Kent,
- Dates associated with a name - 1933-
- Relator term - author.
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| Title Statement |
- Title - Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines :
- Remainder of title - fighting the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 /
- Statement of responsibility, etc. - Kent Holmes.
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| Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint) |
- Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Jefferson, North Carolina :
- Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
- Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c2015
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| Physical Description |
- Extent - vii, 232 pages :
- Other physical details - illustrations, maps ;
- Dimensions - 23 cm
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| Content Type |
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| Media Type |
- Media type term - unmediated
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| Carrier Type |
- Carrier type term - volume
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
- Bibliography, etc - Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226) and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
- Formatted contents note - Fertig's background and engineering experience -- Assessment of the situation -- Development of a guerrilla movement -- Connectivity with Australia -- Japanese presence, disposition and tactics on Mindanao -- Guerrilla organization, strength, disposition and tactics -- Logistical support for the Mindanao guerrillas -- Intelligence collection -- Critique of Fertig's leadership -- Magnitude of responsibilities -- Leadership assessment -- Legacy and reflections on guerrilla warfare in the Philippines.
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| Summary, Etc. |
- Summary, etc. - "Creating a guerrilla movement to fight the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945) presented Colonel Wendell Fertig with some formidable challenges. Unlike the other islands in the archipelago, Mindanao had a large Moslem population. By using Moro and American leadership he was able to bring the Moro people into the movement. Fertig lacked communication with MacArthur"--
- Assigning source - Provided by publisher.
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| Language Note |
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| Subject Personal Name |
- Personal name - Fertig, Wendell W.
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- General subdivision - Underground movements
- Geographic subdivision - Mindanao Island.
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Guerrilla warfare
- Geographic subdivision - Mindanao Island
- General subdivision - History
- Chronological subdivision - 20th century.
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| Subject Geographic Name |
- Geographic name - Mindanao Island (Philippines)
- General subdivision - History, Military
- Chronological subdivision - 20th century.
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