Military history of the Philippines during World War II

Military history of the Philippines during World War II - Quiz

1. When did the Battle of Manila (1945) end?

A) 3 February 1945
B) 9 January 1945
C) 2 March 1945
D) 15 August 1945

2. Until what year did the Naval Base Manila remain a major US Naval Advance Base?

A) 1949
B) 1991
C) 1945
D) 1971

3. When did construction start on the Leyte Gulf base?

A) 9 January 1945
B) 20 October 1944
C) 20 December 1941
D) 8 May 1942

4. What type of special Japanese attacks on US Navy ships began in 1944?

A) Kamikaze
B) Submarine
C) Torpedo
D) Artillery

5. When did the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf take place?

A) 20 October 1944
B) 8 December 1941
C) 9 January 1945
D) 3 February 1945

6. In what year was the Philippine War Crimes Commission dissolved?

A) 1945
B) 1955
C) 1971
D) 1949

7. When did the Japanese invasion of Davao begin?

A) 8 December 1941
B) 5 May 1942
C) 20 December 1941
D) 7 January 1942

8. How long did the Battle of Corregidor (1942) last?

A) 10 days
B) 5 days
C) 2 days
D) 1 month

9. When did the Battle of the Philippine Sea occur?

A) 17 October 1944
B) 9 January 1945
C) 23–26 October 1944
D) 19–20 June 1944

10. Which battle occurred on 30 January 1945?

A) Battle of Bataan
B) Raid at Cabanatuan
C) Battle of Manila
D) Battle of Baguio

11. When did the Battle of Bataan (1942) end?

A) 7 January 1942
B) 9 April 1942
C) 5 May 1942
D) 8 May 1942

12. Which US Naval Base was lost to Japan in 1941 and retaken in January 1945?

A) Naval Base Manila
B) Leyte-Samar Naval Base
C) Naval Base Subic Bay
D) Naval Base Lingayen

13. What entity supplied the bases in Leyte Gulf?

A) The Seabees
B) Philippine resistance
C) US Air Force
D) II United States Merchant Navy

14. When did the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge take place?

A) 18 March – 30 July 1945
B) 10 March – 15 August 1945
C) 9 January 1945
D) 26 July– 9 August 1945

15. When did the Battle of Ormoc Bay take place?

A) 13–16 December 1944
B) 23–26 October 1944
C) 11 November – 21 December 1944
D) 17 October – 26 December 1944

16. Which entity did the Japanese believe was the rightful owner of all Asian lands?

A) The Imperial Japanese Government and the Emperor
B) The Soviet Union
C) The United States government
D) The United Kingdom and the Netherlands

17. What was the primary resource the Japanese desperately needed due to economic sanctions?

A) Crude oil
B) Rubber
C) Coal
D) Iron ore

18. What was Japan's strategic goal regarding reinforcements when planning their attacks?

A) Allow reinforcements to arrive to trap them in a decisive battle
B) Strike fast and hold off reinforcements to broker a peace accord
C) Avoid attacking reinforcements at all costs
D) Destroy all reinforcements before they reached the islands

19. Why did the Japanese decide to attack the US, UK, and Dutch forces simultaneously?

A) To prevent them from reinforcing and aiding their Asian possessions
B) To minimize the use of their air force
C) To save on fuel costs for their naval fleet
D) To maximize the number of captured prisoners

20. Where had Japan placed over ten divisions prior to the main attack?

A) Hong Kong
B) Malaysia
C) The Philippines
D) Formosa

21. Which power was identified as a threat that might prevent the British from responding to a Japanese attack?

A) The United States
B) The Third Reich
C) The Soviet Union
D) The Netherlands

22. What did the Japanese consider their 'rightful' place in Asia?

A) To be a neutral observer
B) To be the ruler
C) To be a protector of democracy
D) To be a trade partner

23. What was the primary reason MacArthur was told he would not receive his requested weapons in September?

A) Lend-lease commitments
B) Poor quality control
C) Lack of production
D) Loss of transport ships

24. How much gasoline did the Navy manage to transport to the Philippines?

A) 500,000 gallons
B) 1,100,000 gallons
C) 1,000,000 gallons
D) 8,000 gallons

25. Where was much of the fuel for the Philippine Army stored?

A) Cavite
B) Manila Harbor
C) Bataan Peninsula
D) Corregidor

26. How much equipment intended for the Philippines was piled up in US ports by November?

A) 84,500 tons
B) 1,000,000 tons
C) 1,100,000 tons
D) 250,000 tons

27. Who stated that enlisted men were only proficient at saluting and demanding meals?

A) The 31st Infantry signal officer
B) Colonel Bluemel
C) The Secretary of War
D) General MacArthur

28. What created complications in training and coordination besides equipment shortages?

A) Frequent tropical storms
B) Language barriers
C) Resistance from local civilians
D) Lack of uniforms

29. What was the literacy status of some first sergeants and company clerks?

A) They were highly educated but spoke no English
B) They could only read English
C) They were only fluent in Tagalog
D) They could neither read nor write

30. Which of these items was listed as being in short supply for the Philippine Army?

A) Mosquito bars
B) Uniforms
C) Gasoline
D) Boots

31. What was the name of the command created by the War Department on 26 July 1941?

A) Philippine Department
B) Pacific Defense Force
C) US Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
D) Far Eastern Command

32. Who was recalled to active duty to serve as the commander of the USAFFE?

A) George C. Marshall
B) Leonard T. Gerow
C) Douglas MacArthur
D) Henry L. Stimson

33. Who recommended that the Philippines be reinforced with anti-aircraft artillery, aircraft, and tanks on 14 August?

A) Douglas MacArthur
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Leonard T. Gerow
D) Henry L. Stimson

34. Which National Guard Division did George C. Marshall offer to send to the Philippines on 5 September?

A) 34th
B) 26th
C) 131st
D) 41st

35. How did MacArthur respond to the offer of a National Guard Division?

A) He rejected the offer due to lack of space.
B) He asked for the 41st division immediately.
C) He requested two divisions.
D) He stated he did not need additional divisions.

36. Where were the field artillery units meant for the Philippines diverted to after the Pearl Harbor attack?

A) Java
B) Manila
C) Hawaii
D) Australia

37. What type of dive bombers were en route to the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?

A) SBD Dauntless
B) A-24 Banshee
C) P-40 Warhawk
D) B-17 Flying Fortress

38. How much money was provided to the Commonwealth for the establishment of the Philippine Army in 1936?

A) 12 million dollars
B) 20 million dollars
C) 10 million dollars
D) 15 million dollars

39. What was the para-military organization that served as the Active Duty component of the Philippine Army?

A) Philippine National Guard
B) Philippine Scout Regiment
C) Philippine Constabulary
D) Philippine Marine Corps

40. What was the Philippine Constabulary referred to as after the outbreak of the war?

A) Second Infantry Regiment
B) First Philippine Division
C) Philippine Expeditionary Force
D) Commonwealth Defense Battalion

41. Which major battle followed the defeat of the Filipino-American army after the Battle of Bataan?

A) Battle of Davao
B) Battle of Luzon
C) Battle of Corregidor
D) Battle of Manila

42. What resource shipment did the United States ban to Japan in July 1940?

A) Textiles
B) Medical supplies
C) Food supplies
D) Aviation gasoline

43. Who was the US Army Chief of Staff who warned that reinforcements for the Philippines could endanger the defense of Great Britain?

A) George C. Marshall
B) Manuel L. Quezon
C) Douglas MacArthur
D) Herbert Hoover

44. Which act substituted the provision for 'ultimate settlement' regarding Philippine independence?

A) The Tripartite Act
B) Tydings–McDuffie Act
C) The Manila Defense Act
D) Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act

45. Where was Fort Mills located?

A) Corregidor Island
B) Subic Bay
C) Mindanao
D) Luzon

46. Which group played a role in the guerrilla resistance against the Japanese?

A) A communist insurgency
B) The Dutch naval forces
C) The Tripartite forces
D) The French colonial army

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