Description
Book SynopsisOver the course of World War II, guerrillas from across the Philippines opposed Imperial Japan’s occupation of the archipelago. By examining the motivations, capabilities, and operations of the guerrillas, James Villanueva argues that the guerrillas were effective because Japanese punitive measures pushed the population to support the guerrillas.
Trade Review"As the American military returns to a focus on large-scale combat operations after two decades of irregular warfare, James Villanueva has created a revealing study about a successful application of compound warfare, where guerrilla forces made major contributions to a conventional campaign. He provides a valuable reminder that war often involves a combination of both approaches."—Conrad C. Crane, author of Cassandra in Oz: Counterinsurgency and Future War
"James A. Villanueva tosses out Hollywood myths and digs into a rich array of untapped sources to examine a critical moment in World War II. More so than any previous scholar, Villanueva puts the experience of Filipino guerrillas at the center of his story. Based on intense research in previously untapped sources, Awaiting MacArthur’s Return is a work that will endure for decades."—Christopher Capozzola, professor of history at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of Bound by War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America's First Pacific Century
Table of Contents
- List of Maps and Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Beginning of Resistance: Blackout and Establishment of Guerrilla Groups in the Philippines
- 2. The Allied Intelligence Bureau and the Philippine Regional Section
- 3. "Quarreling among Themselves": SWPA and Guerrilla Conflicts
- 4. Setbacks and Successes: The Guerrillas from 1943 to 1944
- 5. Guerrilla Logistics and Administration
- 6. Guerillas Rising: The Guerrillas during the Liberation of the Philippines
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
