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Military history of the Philippines during World War II - Quiz
Contributed by: Robbins
  • 1. When did the Battle of Manila (1945) end?
A) 9 January 1945
B) 3 February 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) 1991
B) 1945
C) 1949
D) 1971
  • 3. When did construction start on the Leyte Gulf base?
A) 20 October 1944
B) 8 May 1942
C) 9 January 1945
D) 20 December 1941
  • 4. What type of special Japanese attacks on US Navy ships began in 1944?
A) Submarine
B) Artillery
C) Kamikaze
D) Torpedo
  • 5. When did the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf take place?
A) 3 February 1945
B) 9 January 1945
C) 20 October 1944
D) 8 December 1941
  • 6. In what year was the Philippine War Crimes Commission dissolved?
A) 1971
B) 1949
C) 1955
D) 1945
  • 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) 2 days
B) 10 days
C) 5 days
D) 1 month
  • 9. When did the Battle of the Philippine Sea occur?
A) 9 January 1945
B) 19–20 June 1944
C) 17 October 1944
D) 23–26 October 1944
  • 10. Which battle occurred on 30 January 1945?
A) Battle of Bataan
B) Battle of Manila
C) Raid at Cabanatuan
D) Battle of Baguio
  • 11. When did the Battle of Bataan (1942) end?
A) 9 April 1942
B) 8 May 1942
C) 7 January 1942
D) 5 May 1942
  • 12. Which US Naval Base was lost to Japan in 1941 and retaken in January 1945?
A) Leyte-Samar Naval Base
B) Naval Base Subic Bay
C) Naval Base Lingayen
D) Naval Base Manila
  • 13. What entity supplied the bases in Leyte Gulf?
A) II United States Merchant Navy
B) Philippine resistance
C) US Air Force
D) The Seabees
  • 14. When did the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge take place?
A) 18 March – 30 July 1945
B) 26 July– 9 August 1945
C) 9 January 1945
D) 10 March – 15 August 1945
  • 15. When did the Battle of Ormoc Bay take place?
A) 23–26 October 1944
B) 11 November – 21 December 1944
C) 13–16 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 United Kingdom and the Netherlands
B) The United States government
C) The Imperial Japanese Government and the Emperor
D) The Soviet Union
  • 17. What was the primary resource the Japanese desperately needed due to economic sanctions?
A) Iron ore
B) Coal
C) Crude oil
D) Rubber
  • 18. What was Japan's strategic goal regarding reinforcements when planning their attacks?
A) Avoid attacking reinforcements at all costs
B) Allow reinforcements to arrive to trap them in a decisive battle
C) Strike fast and hold off reinforcements to broker a peace accord
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 save on fuel costs for their naval fleet
B) To minimize the use of their air force
C) To maximize the number of captured prisoners
D) To prevent them from reinforcing and aiding their Asian possessions
  • 20. Where had Japan placed over ten divisions prior to the main attack?
A) Malaysia
B) Hong Kong
C) Formosa
D) The Philippines
  • 21. Which power was identified as a threat that might prevent the British from responding to a Japanese attack?
A) The Third Reich
B) The Soviet Union
C) The Netherlands
D) The United States
  • 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 trade partner
D) To be a protector of democracy
  • 23. What was the primary reason MacArthur was told he would not receive his requested weapons in September?
A) Loss of transport ships
B) Lack of production
C) Poor quality control
D) Lend-lease commitments
  • 24. How much gasoline did the Navy manage to transport to the Philippines?
A) 1,000,000 gallons
B) 500,000 gallons
C) 8,000 gallons
D) 1,100,000 gallons
  • 25. Where was much of the fuel for the Philippine Army stored?
A) Bataan Peninsula
B) Manila Harbor
C) Cavite
D) Corregidor
  • 26. How much equipment intended for the Philippines was piled up in US ports by November?
A) 250,000 tons
B) 1,100,000 tons
C) 84,500 tons
D) 1,000,000 tons
  • 27. Who stated that enlisted men were only proficient at saluting and demanding meals?
A) The Secretary of War
B) General MacArthur
C) Colonel Bluemel
D) The 31st Infantry signal officer
  • 28. What created complications in training and coordination besides equipment shortages?
A) Frequent tropical storms
B) Resistance from local civilians
C) Language barriers
D) Lack of uniforms
  • 29. What was the literacy status of some first sergeants and company clerks?
A) They could only read English
B) They were only fluent in Tagalog
C) They could neither read nor write
D) They were highly educated but spoke no English
  • 30. Which of these items was listed as being in short supply for the Philippine Army?
A) Uniforms
B) Boots
C) Gasoline
D) Mosquito bars
  • 31. What was the name of the command created by the War Department on 26 July 1941?
A) US Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
B) Pacific Defense Force
C) Far Eastern Command
D) Philippine Department
  • 32. Who was recalled to active duty to serve as the commander of the USAFFE?
A) Henry L. Stimson
B) Douglas MacArthur
C) Leonard T. Gerow
D) George C. Marshall
  • 33. Who recommended that the Philippines be reinforced with anti-aircraft artillery, aircraft, and tanks on 14 August?
A) Leonard T. Gerow
B) Henry L. Stimson
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Douglas MacArthur
  • 34. Which National Guard Division did George C. Marshall offer to send to the Philippines on 5 September?
A) 34th
B) 131st
C) 41st
D) 26th
  • 35. How did MacArthur respond to the offer of a National Guard Division?
A) He requested two divisions.
B) He stated he did not need additional divisions.
C) He rejected the offer due to lack of space.
D) He asked for the 41st division immediately.
  • 36. Where were the field artillery units meant for the Philippines diverted to after the Pearl Harbor attack?
A) Java
B) Australia
C) Hawaii
D) Manila
  • 37. What type of dive bombers were en route to the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
A) A-24 Banshee
B) P-40 Warhawk
C) SBD Dauntless
D) B-17 Flying Fortress
  • 38. How much money was provided to the Commonwealth for the establishment of the Philippine Army in 1936?
A) 20 million dollars
B) 10 million dollars
C) 12 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 Constabulary
B) Philippine National Guard
C) Philippine Scout Regiment
D) Philippine Marine Corps
  • 40. What was the Philippine Constabulary referred to as after the outbreak of the war?
A) Commonwealth Defense Battalion
B) Second Infantry Regiment
C) Philippine Expeditionary Force
D) First Philippine Division
  • 41. Which major battle followed the defeat of the Filipino-American army after the Battle of Bataan?
A) Battle of Corregidor
B) Battle of Manila
C) Battle of Luzon
D) Battle of Davao
  • 42. What resource shipment did the United States ban to Japan in July 1940?
A) Textiles
B) Food supplies
C) Medical 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) Douglas MacArthur
C) Manuel L. Quezon
D) Herbert Hoover
  • 44. Which act substituted the provision for 'ultimate settlement' regarding Philippine independence?
A) The Tripartite Act
B) The Manila Defense Act
C) Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act
D) Tydings–McDuffie Act
  • 45. Where was Fort Mills located?
A) Luzon
B) Corregidor Island
C) Subic Bay
D) Mindanao
  • 46. Which group played a role in the guerrilla resistance against the Japanese?
A) The Tripartite forces
B) The Dutch naval forces
C) The French colonial army
D) A communist insurgency
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