Philippine Division - Philippine Division The Philippine Division was the core of the US Army's Philippine Department. On July 31, 1941, the division consisted of 10,473 troops, mostly enlisted Pilipinoss, known as the Philippine Scouts. All of the division's enlisted men, with the exception of the 31st Infantry Regiment, and various military police and headquarters troops, were Philippine Scouts. Insignia of the Philippine Division The patch of the Philippine Division features a yellow carabao on a red shield. The Philippine Division -- July 1941 Philippine Division Headquarters (181) Fort William McKinley Philippine Division (10,473) 31st Infantry Regiment (2,131) 45th Infantry Regiment (PS) (2,265) 43rd Infantry Regiment (PS) (329) 57th Infantry Regiment (PS) (2,279) 23rd Field Artillery Regiment (PS) (401) (2.95in) 24th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) (843) (75mm) 14th Engineering.
University Athletics Association of the Philippines - Tigers) Sports Member universities compete in 14 sports. Basketball, the unofficial national sports of the Philippines, is the most watched and most supported among all the other sports. Most of these sports have Men's and Women's divisions, with the exception of Baseball for men and Softball for women. Almost all sports also have a Junior's division, in which the associated high schools of the universities participate. 1st Round Basketball Volleyball Swimming Chess Football (soccer) 2nd Round Baseball Softball Badminton Taekwondo Judo Tennis Table tennis Track and Field Fencing Related Articles National Collegiate Athletics Association External Links http://www.uaapgames.com - Official site http://uaap.pinoycentral.com - Official media site http://www.universitybelt.com - Philippine collegiate athletics site.
Boy Scouts of the Philippines - imbue in the youth and adults the virtue of love of God, country, and fellowmen; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute to nation-building. The BSP was chartered under Philippine Commonwealth Act No. 111 on October 31, 1936. Its predecessor was the Philippine Council chartered by the Boy Scouts of America in 1923 through the work of Filipino, American, and Chinese businessmen and interest groups. The BSP offers the following programs: KID Scouting (Kabataang Imumulat-Diwa or Children to be Introduced to Virtues) is for boys 5 to 6 years of age. KAB Scouting (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan or Children Offered to the Nation) is for boys 7 to 10 years of age. Boy Scouting is for boys 10 to 17 years of age. Senior Scouting is for.
Philippine Department - Philippine Department The Philippine Department (Philippine Garrison -- The Battling Bastards of Bataan) was a regular US Army unit, defeated in the Philippines, during World War II. The mission of the Philippine Department was to defend the Philippine Islands and train the Philippine Army. During World War II, on May 6, 1942, the unit surrendered to the Japanese. The Department and, it's sub-units, were predominantly under the command of American officerss, including an American general, while the majority of the troops were enlisted native Pilipinoss, known as the Philippine Scouts (PS). The primary force of this Department was the Philippine Division. Of the 22,532 troops, 10,473 were members of the Philippine Division itself. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Patch of the Philippine Department 2 Commanders of.
Philippine Scouts - Philippine Scouts Philippine Scouts were native Pilipinos attached to the US Army's Philippine Department prior to, and during, World War II. These troops were generally enlisted and under the command of American officerss, however, a handful of Pilipinos did receive commissions from the United States Military Academy. Philippine Scout units are sometimes given a suffix of (PS), so as to distinguish them from, non-PS, US Army units of the same designation. Philippine Scout formations were segregated. The first such units were raised, in 1899, to reinforce the US Army during the Philippine-American War. In 1919-20, the PS units were regrouped and redesignated as the 43rd, 45th, and 57th Infantry Regiments, plus, the 24th and 25th Field Artillery Regiment, and the 26th Cavalry Regiment. Service and support.
Military history of the Philippines - the Philippines Military of the Philippines Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Battle of Mactan 2 Philippine Revolutionary Army 3 Independence and the US Occupation 4 The Philippine Department 5 The National Defense Act of 1935 6 World War II Begins 7 The Far Eastern Command 8 Naval Forces 9 Mobilization and Reinforcement 10 Material and Training Deficiencies 11 The Japanese Decide to Attack The Battle of Mactan On April 21, 1521, Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan, defeated Ferdinand Magellan at the Battle of Mactan. Philippine Revolutionary Army The Philippine Revolutionary Army was founded on March 22, 1897, in Cavite. General Artemio Ricarte was the first Captain General. The core of this army consisted of the Katipunan. Independence and the US Occupation On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the.
List of military divisions by name - Army prior to April 1915 many Regular Army and Territorial Army divisions were designated by name. After April 1915 all divisions were assigned a number. For example the East Lancashire Division became the 42nd Division. See Also: List of military divisions by number Americal Division Anzac Mounted Division Australian Mounted Division (formerly Imperial Mounted Division) Guards Division (British) New Zealand and Australian Division Philippine Division Royal Naval Division.
Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku - 34 knots, Shokaku could carry 70 to 80 aircraft and was well capable of matching it with the best American carriers of the day. She and her sister, the "Zuikaku" forming the Japanese 5th Carrier Division, aquired their aircraft just shortly before and were ready just in time for the Pearl Harbor attack. With her sistership Zuikaku, Shokaku joined the Pearl Harbor attack fleet, and then participated in Japan's series of early wartime naval offensives, including an attack on Rabaul in January 1942, and the Battle of the Coral Sea in May. In the Indian Ocean raid of March 1942, she joined the aircraft carriers Akagi, Zuikaku, Soryu & Hiryu in raiding Columbo. There Adm. Nagumo succeeded in extensively damaging support facilities. That task completed, the task force sailed out and.
Joe Frazier - considered a weird twist, 1969 saw him defend his New York 'title' in Texas, beating Dave Zyglewicz by a knockout in the first, and then box an exhibition at Times Square. He finished the year knocking out Jerry Quarry in seven, once again defending the New York 'title'. In 1970, Frazier finally became a recognized champion when WBA world Heavyweight champion Jimmy Ellis came to defend against Frazier at the Madison Square Garden and Frazier defeated him with a fifth round knockout. Frazier was immediately recognized as the undisputed world champion. In his first defense, he went to Detroit to fight legendary world Light Heavyweight champion Bob Foster, who set a record for the number of defenses in the Light Heavyweight division. Frazier retained the title by a knockout in two,.
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV - September 2, 1953), as a Lieutenant General, was the commanding officer of the Philippine Department at the time of its surrender to the Japanese, during World War II. Wainwright was married to Adele Holley Wainwright (1887-1979). Early Life and Training Wainwright was born at Fort Walla Walla, Washington and was the son of Robert Powell Page Wainwright, a US Army officer who commanded a squadron at the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. He graduated from West Point, in 1906, and was commissioned in the cavalry. He served with the 1st Cavalry Brigade in Texas from 1906-08 and in the Philippines from 1908-10, where he saw combat on Jolo, during the Moro Rebellion. Wainwright graduated from the Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1916 and was promoted to Captain..
Iglesia ni Cristo - hundred congregations in 67 countries. The church doesn't disclose the exact number of members, but estimates place worldwide membership from 3 to 10 million, almost all of whom are of Filipino descent. The INC is possibly the second-largest single Cristian sect in the Philippines after the dominant Catholics. Its members are noted for block voting in Philippine elections. In 1986, they were chastised by many for supporting the unpopular President Ferdinand Marcos. The core belief of the Iglesia ni Cristo is that Felix Manalo was sent by God to reestablish the original Church mentioned in the Bible in modern times and was given sole authority to interpret the Bible's teachings and commandments. Their doctrines bears a resemblance to that of the Seventh-Day Adventists, which Felix Manalo used to belong to. The.
Great White Fleet - continue on the cruise. Leaving Messina on January 9, 1909, the Fleet stopped at Naples, Italy, thence to Gibraltar, arriving at Hampton Roads on February 22, 1909. There President Roosevelt reviewed the Fleet as it passed into the roadstead. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The First Leg 1.1 Itinerary 1.2 Ships 2 Second Leg 3 Third Leg 3.3 Itinerary 3.4 Ships 3.5 Final Leg 3.6 Itinerary 3.7 Ships The First Leg from Hampton Roads to San Francisco, 14,556 miles Itinerary Port Arrival Departure Distance to Next Port Hampton Roads, Virginia December 16, 1907 1803 miles Port of Spain, Trinidad December 23, 1907 December 29, 1907 3399 miles Rio de Janeiro, Brazil January 12, 1908 January 21, 1908 2374 miles Punta Arenas, Chile February 1, 1908 February 7, 1908 2838 miles.
Fort William McKinley - War II era, was where USAFFE had it's headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division. The bulk of the Philippine Division was stationed here and this was where, under the National Defense Act of 1935, specialized artillery training was conducted. Fort William McKinley was just south of Manila (Luzon, the Philippines). 31st Infantry Regiment The 3rd Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment was formed here, in 1916. Until December of 1920, this was the home of the 31st INF. See also: Geography of the Philippines Military History of the Philippines Military History of the United States.
Fort Stotsenburg - the World War II era, was the location of the Philippine Department's 26th Cavalry Regiment, 86th Field Artillery Regiment, and 88th Field Artillery Regiment; along with the Philippine Division's 23rd and 24th Field Artillery Regiments. Also based here were the 12th Ordnance Company and a platoon of the 12th Quartermaster Regiment. Fort Stotsenburg was approximately 80 km north of Manila, near Clark Field. This was one of the locations where, under the National Defense Act of 1935, coastal artillery training was conducted. c.1917, Fort Stotsenburg was home to the 1st Philippine Artillery Regiment. See also: Geography of the Philippines Military History of the Philippines Military History of the United States.
USAFFE - Army Forces - Far East) included the Philippine Department, Philippine Army (2 regular and 10 reserve divisions), and the Far East Air Force (formerly, Philippine Army Air Corps). USAFFE Headquarters was created on July 26, 1941, with Major General MacArthur as commander. The Chief of Staff was Lieutenant General Sutherland and the Deputy Chief of Staff was Major General Marshall. Creation of this command led to the subordination of the Philippine Department's headquarters, as a service command, since planning and tactical control were now under USAFFE control. MacArthur explains, "It became an administrative echelon. It was analogous to a corps area." MacArthur recommended that Philippine Department commander Major General Grunert be reassigned, as his services were no longer needed. On October 23, Grunert returned to the United States and MacArthur was.
USS Boise (CL-47) - in command. In February 1939, following a shakedown cruise to Monrovia, Liberia, and Cape Town, Union of South Africa, Boise joined Division 9, Cruisers, Battle Force, at San Pedro, California. Until November 1941 she operated alternately off the west coast and in Hawaiian waters. She then escorted a convoy to Manila, Philippine Islands; arriving 4 December 1941. The outbreak of war in the Philippines, 8 December 1941, found Boise off Cebu. She joined TF 5 in the East Indies, but on 21 January 1942 struck an uncharted shoal in Sape Strait and had to retire to Colombo, Ceylon; Bombay, India; and Mare Island Navy Yard for repairs. Her repairs completed, she sailed 22 June 1942 to escort a convoy to Auckland, New Zealand. She then returned to Pearl Harbor and during.
USS Alabama (BB-60) - Admiral Marc Mitscher, Commander, TF 58, from 3 to 8 March. Alabama's next mission was to screen the fast carriers as they hurled air strikes against Japanese positions on Palau, Yap, Ulithi, and Woleai, Caroline Islands. She steamed from Majuro on 22 March 1944 with TF 58 in the screen of Yorktown (CV-10), On the night of 29 March, about six enemy planes approached TG 58.3, in which Alabama was operating, and four broke off to attack ships in the vicinity of the battleship. Alabama downed one unassisted, and helped in the destru ction of another. On 30 March, planes from TF 58 began bombing Japanese airfields, shipping, fleet servicing facilities, and other installations on the islands of Palau, Yap, Ulithi and Woleai. During that day, Alabama again provided antiaircraft fire.
USS Nebraska (BB-14) - May 1908, replacing Alabama (BB-8). Departing San Francisco 7 July 1908, the Fleet visited Honolulu, Hawaii; Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney and Melbourne, Australia; Manila, Philippine Islands; Yokohama, Japan; and Colombo, Ceylon, arriving Suez, Egypt, 3 January 1909. Departing Messina, Italy, on the 9th, the Fleet visited Naples, Italy, then Gibraltar, arriving Hampton Roads on 22 February where President Theodore Roosevelt reviewed the fleet as it passed into the roadstead. Nebraska continued duty with the Atlantic Fleet. She attended the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in 1910 and the Louisiana Centennial during 1912. She earned the Mexican Service Medal for operations at Veracruz, Mexico, from 1 May to 21 June 1914 and 1 June to 13 October 1916. After a period of reduced commissioned service, she was again placed in full commission 3 April 1917..
USS New Jersey (BB-62) - force which gave air support to the invasion of Aitape, Tanahmerah Bay and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, 22 April, then bombed shipping and shore installations at Truk 29-30 April. New Jersey and her formation splashed two enemy torpedo bombers at Truk. Her 16-inch salvos pounded Ponape 1 May, destroying fuel tanks, badly damaging the airfield, and demolishing a headquarters building. After rehearsing in the Marshalls for the invasion of the Marianas, New Jersey put to sea 6 June in the screening and bombardment group of Admiral Mitscher's Task Force. On the second day of preinvasion air strikes, 12 June, New Jersey downed an enemy torpedo bomber, and during the next two days her heavy guns battered Saipan and Tinian, throwing steel against the beaches the marines would charge 15 June. The.
USS Kentucky (BB-6) - Rear Admiral Evans, Kentucky`s former Flag Officer, commanded the fleet as it circumnavigated the globe receiving warm and enthusiastic welcomes at each port of call. As the famous voyage got underway from Hampton Roads on 16 December, Kentucky passed in review before President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt as a unit in the Second Squadron. After calling at Trinidad and Rio de Janeiro, the warships passed in order through the Straits of Magellan to visit Punta Arenas and Valparaiso, Chile. A stop at Callao Bay, Peru, was followed by a month of target practice out of Magdalena Bay, Mexico. The fleet reached San Diego, California on 14 April 1908 and moved on to San Francisco, California, on 7 May. Exactly two months later the spotless warships sortied through the Golden.
