Last stand on Bataan : the defense of the Philippines, December 1941-May 1942 / Christopher L. Kolakowski.

"In the opening days of the World War II, a joint U.S.-Filipino army fought desperately to defend Manila Bay and the Philippines against a Japanese invasion. Much of the five-month campaign was waged on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island. The defenders were hailed as heroes"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kolakowski, Christopher L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:
Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Philippines > Corregidor Island.
Bataan (Philippines : Province) > History, Military.
Corregidor Island (Philippines) > History, Military.
Military campaigns.
Philippines.
Philippines > Bataan (Province)
Philippines > Corregidor Island.
1939-1945
Military history.
Genre:
Military history.
Physical Description:ix, 207 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"In the opening days of the World War II, a joint U.S.-Filipino army fought desperately to defend Manila Bay and the Philippines against a Japanese invasion. Much of the five-month campaign was waged on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island. The defenders were hailed as heroes"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:D767.4 .K65 2016
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786474899
0786474890