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Liberation of the Ilocos (15th Infantry, PA) : with supplement Assessment of the Battle of San Mateo Bridge

Publisher: National Book Store,


Title Details
  • Liberation of the Ilocos (15th Infantry, PA) :
Publishers
  • Metro Manila : National Book Store,1983.
Descriptions
  • xiii, 249 p. :ill.,26 x 18 cm.
Isbn
    (softbound)
Language
    English
Subjects
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Ilocos.
  • Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Campaigns and battles.
  • 15th Infantry (Philippine Army)
  • Battle of San Mateo Bridge
  • northern Luzon (Ilocos)
  • Philippine liberation campaign
  • Philippine resistance movement
  • USAFIP NL
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Online Sources
Place
  • Philippines
Keyword
  • 15th Infantry (Philippine Army)
  • Battle of San Mateo Bridge
  • northern Luzon (Ilocos)
  • Philippine liberation campaign
  • Philippine resistance movement
  • USAFIP NL
Location RHC
Item Call Number D 769.31 15th L5
Status Available
Barcode 13998
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - (softbound)
Language Code
  • Language code of text/sound track or separate title - eng
Title Statement
  • Title - Liberation of the Ilocos (15th Infantry, PA) :
  • Remainder of title - with supplement, Assessment of the Battle of San Mateo Bridge /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - edited by Celedonio A. Ancheta
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Metro Manila :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - National Book Store,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - 1983.
Physical Description
  • Extent - xiii, 249 p. :
  • Other physical details - ill.,
  • Dimensions - 26 x 18 cm.
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
Series Statement/title
  • Title - Historic documents of World War II in the Philippines
  • Volume/sequential designation - v. 1
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - Publication of the official report of the 15th Infantry Regiment, US Army Forces in the Philippines, North Luzon (USAFIP NL), documenting the history and specifically the operations of the regiment in the liberation of the Ilocos region in 1944-1945. The regiment was commanded by Col. Robert H. Arnold, succeeded by Col. Ancheta after the war. Gives administrative organization, personnel information, unit data, and details of specific battles. Also provides a list of these killed and wounded, and the casualties inflicted on the Japanese. Ancheta adds his own article, "Assessment of the Battle of San Mateo Bridge," comments on the report, and list of officers of the regiment as of November 1945. Volume I of the series Historic Documents of World War II. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
Language Note
  • Language note - English
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
  • Geographic subdivision - Ilocos.
Subject Geographic Name
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - Campaigns and battles.
  • Chronological subdivision - Japanese occupation, 1942-1945
Index Termuncontrolled
  • Uncontrolled term - 15th Infantry (Philippine Army)
  • Uncontrolled term - Battle of San Mateo Bridge
  • Uncontrolled term - northern Luzon (Ilocos)
  • Uncontrolled term - Philippine liberation campaign
  • Uncontrolled term - Philippine resistance movement
  • Uncontrolled term - USAFIP NL
Personal Name
  • Personal name - Ancheta, Celedonio Andres