Once the scene of the last American resistance in early 1942, it is now the scene of Japanese resistance. Feb, 16 1945- American paratroopers and Philippine Commonwealth troops land on Corregidor Island, in Manila Bay. Jan, 13 1945- China Sea Map/ Palawan Passage - Charted Navigation through dangerous reef 5. SO ON YOUR TOES, ALL HANDS - ALSO WE MAY START BIG GAME IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. Message from Task force commander on Order of the day "PARTLY BECAUSE OF WEATHER, PARTLY BECAUSE OF OUR GOOD RIGHT ARM, WE HAVE SUSTAINED NO ATTACKS THUS FAR- NEXT TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT. ) "RELAY TO ALL AS NECESSARY TO INSURE RECEIPT - LUZON IS NOW A BLOODY BATTLEGROUND -THE ENEMY IS FIGHTING TO THE DEATH TO STOP OUR EXPEDITIONARY FORCES AND TO KILL EMBARKED AMERICAN SOLDIERS -MANY SHIPS HAVE BEEN HARD HIT IN THE PAST FEW DAYS - EVERY UNDESTROYED ENEMY PLANE IS POTENTIAL DEATH TO OUR COMRADES - THIS IS THE TIME FOR GREAT EFFORT - GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU - HALSEY- 3. Jan 8, 1945-In route-Message received on order of the Day from Admiral HALSEY ( William Frederick Halsey Jr. Battle of Mindoro Dec 13-16 also important date (Battle of the Bulge) 2. Truly a one of a kind Group of WWII History as it played out in the Pacific Theater."ORDER OF THE DAY" Dates with note1. Not only surviving relics, these are a vivid play by play that read like a Novel.
Detailed Hand Drawn Nautical Maps of the Islands in the Pacific executed in pen, colored pencil and typewriter. All are Hand signed by Commander S EAWARD, EUGENE TREFETHERN. They are Restricted detailed " Order of the day" procedures that were hand typed with hand drawn maps charting the Islands and waterways in the pacific. Navy Officer's group containing 7 Original documents from the U.S.S.
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