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D 767.4 W355 1996 |
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18559 |
| Library Of Congress Call Number |
- Classification number - D 767.4
- Item number - W355 1996
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| Main Entry |
- Personal name - Walker, James A.
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| Title Statement |
- Title - The decision to reinforce the Philippines :
- Remainder of title - a desperate gamble /
- Statement of responsibility, etc. - by James A. Walker
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| Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint) |
- Place of publication, distribution, etc. - [Ann Arbor, Michigan] :
- Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - [UMI],
- Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c1996
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| General Note |
- General note - "A dissertation submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy."
- General note - Thesis (Ph.D.)--Temple University, 1996
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| Formatted Contents Note |
- Formatted contents note - Hostage to fortune -- MacArthur and the Philippine Army -- Subject to annihilation -- The role of the Philippine Army -- Modest increases -- From diplomatic effect to deterrence -- Silver wings -- Eight wooden-wheeled 75s -- Conclusion
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| Summary, Etc. |
- Summary, etc. - "The author contends that the decision to reinforce the Philippines in 1941 was made in order to support America's military strategy of Europe first. America's military and political leaders were fearful that a German victory in the Soviet Union, and continued Japanese expansion in the Far East would leave the United States surrounded and without allies. In order to discourage Japanese advances and keep the Allies in the fight the decision was made to reinforce the Philippines. A decision based in large part on the misleading reports of General Douglas MacArthur and in the prowess of the B-17 Flying Fortress." - Abstract
- Summary, etc. - A chapter titled "MacArthur and the Philippine Army" summarizes MacArthur's 1936 report on Philippine defense.
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- General subdivision - Campaigns
- Geographic subdivision - Philippines
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