War in the Phillipines during WWII
Hannah Mooberry
Why there was war
Japan, the United States, and the Phillippines were at war. The United States and Phillippines were fighting Japan because Japan had occupied the Phillippines. Japan had occupied the Phillippines from December 7, 1941- May 5, 1942.
How long were the Phillippines occupied for?
Japan occupied the Phillippines for three years. The Phillippines were occupied by Japan shortly after Japan declared war on the United States.
U.S. Gerneral
This is the U.S. General Douglas MacArthur leading his crew in war.
Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was the U.S. general that led the U.S. army in the war at the Phillippines.
The plan
General Douglad MacArthur of the United States had an attack plan, but just before going through witht he plan, he changed it. He was going to move the naval forces to the Phillippines to join the British allies to defeat the Japanese Navy.
Sources
Chen Peter C. "Invasion of the Phillippine Islands." Lava Development 2004-2015
FilipiKnow. "10 biggest misconceptions about World War II in the Philippines." 28 October 2014