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Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines : fighting the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 / Kent Holmes.

Tipo de material: materialTypeLabelLibroEditor: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]Descripción: vii, 232 pgs : ill, mapas 23 cm.ISBN: 9780786498253 (softcover : alk. paper).Tema(s): Fertig, Wendell W | Guerrilla -- Filipinas -- Isla de Mndanao -- Historia -- s.XX | Mindanao (Filipinas) -- Historia militar -- siglo XX
Contenidos:
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.
Resumen: "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"-- Provided by publisher.
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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.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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