United States Forces in the Philippines
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United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP) is a unified command in the Philippines during World War II. It was the successor to the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) which General Douglas MacArthur commanded.[1] He moved to Australia as he evacuated as ordered by President Roosevelt in March 1942.[1] The command only lasted two months as it surrendered by Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright to Lieutenant General Homma Masaharu commander of 14th Army of the Imperial Japanese Army.
United States Forces in the Philippines | |
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Active | March 16, 1942 – May 16, 1942 |
Disbanded | May 16, 1942 |
Countries | United States Philippine Commonwealth |
Allegiance | United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
Branch |
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Type | Defense force |
Role | Territorial defense |
Size | 150,000 |
Part of | United States Army Forces Far East |
Garrison/HQ | Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor |
Anniversaries | April 9 |
Engagements | Battle of Bataan Battle of Corregidor |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | A24 Banshee |
Bomber | B17 Boeing Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers, B10/12 Medium Bombers |
Fighter | P40 Curtiss Warhawks, P35 Severskies, P26 Boeing Peashooters |
Reconnaissance | PBY Seaplanes |
Transport | C46 Commando |