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Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines : fighting the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 / Kent Holmes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holmes, Kent, 1933- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fertig, Wendell W.
- World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Philippines--Mindanao Island.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Guerrilla warfare--Philippines--Mindanao Island--History--20th century.
- Guerrilla warfare.
- Mindanao Island (Philippines)--History, Military--20th century.
- Mindanao Island (Philippines).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (243 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Comapny, Inc., Publishers, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 (Moro) population. By using Moro and American leadership he was able to bring the Moro people into the movement. Fertig lacked adequate communication with MacArthur's headquarters in Australia. With ingenuity and talented technical personnel he was able to solve this problem, an effort that brought growing logistical support for the guerrillas, provided by submarin
- Contents:
- Cover; Table of Contents; Maps; Preface; Introduction; 1. Fertig's Background and Engineering Experience; 2. Assessment of the Situation; 3. Development of a Guerrilla Movement; 4. Connectivity with Australia; 5. Japanese Presence, Disposition and Tactics on Mindanao; 6. Guerrilla Organization, Strength, Disposition and Tactics; 7. Logistical Support for the Mindanao Guerrillas; 8. Intelligence Collection; 9. Critique of Fertig's Leadership; 10. Magnitude of Responsibilities; 11. Leadership Assessment; 12. Legacy and Reflections on Guerrilla Warfare in the Philippines
- Appendix: History of the Mindanao GuerrillasChapter Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Holmes, Kent, 1933- Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines : fighting the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
- ISBN:
- 0-7864-9825-0
- 1-4766-2118-7
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