Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines
Subtitle: fighting the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945
By: Kent Holmes
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers; McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Jefferson, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786498253; 9781476621180
Subjects: Guerrilla warfare; Military History; Underground movements; World War, 1939-1945; History
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fertig's background and engineering experience; title: Assessment of the situation; title: Development of a guerrilla movement; title: Connectivity with Australia; title: Japanese presence, disposition and tactics on Mindanao; title: Guerrilla organization, strength, disposition and tactics; title: Logistical support for the Mindanao guerrillas; title: Intelligence collection; title: Critique of Fertig's leadership; title: Magnitude of responsibilities; title: Leadership assessment; title: Legacy and reflections on guerrilla warfare in the Philippines.