Philippine Commonwealth military leadership
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The Philippine Commonwealth military leadership comprised the top commanders and defense officials who organized, led, and modernized the Philippines’ armed forces in the pre-World War II and wartime era under the U.S.-supported Commonwealth government.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philippine Commonwealth military leadership canonical | 1 |
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical organization
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military leadership structure ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | Philippine Commonwealth era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatedWith |
United States Army
NERFINISHED
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United States Army Forces in the Far East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| endTime | 1946 ⓘ |
| engagedInConflict |
Japanese invasion of the Philippines
NERFINISHED
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World War II in the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Basilio J. Valdes
NERFINISHED
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Carlos P. Romulo NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas MacArthur NERFINISHED ⓘ George F. Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan M. Wainwright NERFINISHED ⓘ Manuel L. Quezon NERFINISHED ⓘ Mateo Capinpin NERFINISHED ⓘ Paulino Santos NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard J. Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ Simeon de Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Vicente Lim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
military modernization
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organization of national defense ⓘ wartime command ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Manila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of the post-independence Armed Forces of the Philippines ⓘ |
| includesPerson |
B. M. L. Roxas
NERFINISHED
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Basilio J. Valdes NERFINISHED ⓘ Carlos P. Romulo NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas MacArthur NERFINISHED ⓘ George F. Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan M. Wainwright NERFINISHED ⓘ Manuel L. Quezon NERFINISHED ⓘ Mateo Capinpin NERFINISHED ⓘ Paulino Santos NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard J. Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ Simeon de Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Vicente Lim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesPosition |
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army
NERFINISHED
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Chief of the Philippine Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ Commanding General, Philippine Army ⓘ Commanding General, Philippine Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ Commanding General, USAFFE NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretary of National Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ senior officers of the Offshore Patrol ⓘ senior officers of the Philippine Army Air Corps ⓘ senior officers of the Philippine Army Coast Artillery ⓘ senior officers of the Philippine Army Infantry ⓘ senior officers of the Philippine Army Reserve Force ⓘ senior officers of the Philippine Constabulary ⓘ senior staff officers of the Philippine Army ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
U.S. colonial military administration in the Philippines
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United States military doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Defense Act of 1935 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
evacuation of Commonwealth military leadership to Corregidor in 1941–1942
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integration of Philippine Army units into USAFFE in 1941 ⓘ reconstitution of Commonwealth military leadership in exile in the United States ⓘ |
| oversawBranch |
Offshore Patrol
NERFINISHED
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Philippine Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Army Air Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Army Coast Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Army Reserve Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
creation of a citizen army
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defense against external aggression ⓘ preparation for Philippine independence ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordination with U.S. defense authorities
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mobilization of reserve forces ⓘ strategic planning for national defense ⓘ training of the Philippine Army ⓘ |
| startTime | 1935 ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Philippine Commonwealth government
NERFINISHED
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President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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