Title: Wendell Fertig and his guerrilla forces in the Philippines
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"--
Subjects: Guerrilla warfare, Military History, Underground movements, World War, 1939-1945, History, Fertig, wendell w., World war, 1939-1945, underground movements, philippines, Philippines, history
Places: Philippines, Mindanao Island, Mindanao Island (Philippines)
People: Wendell W. Fertig
Time periods: 20th century