United States Forces in the Philippines

United States Forces in the Philippines
ActiveMarch 16, 1942 – May 16, 1942
DisbandedMay 16, 1942
Countries United States of America
 Philippine Commonwealth
Allegiance United States Army
 United States Army Air Corps
 United States Navy
 United States Marine Corps
Branch
  • Army
  • Army Air Corps
  • Navy
  • Marine Corps
TypeDefense force
RoleTerritorial defense
Size150,000
Part ofUnited States Army Forces Far East
Garrison/HQMalinta Tunnel, Corregidor
AnniversariesApril 9
EngagementsBattle of Bataan

Battle of Corregidor
Japanese invasion of Davao
Battle of Digos 1941
Japanese invasion of Zamboanga
Siege of Panay
Siege of Cebu
Japanese invasion of Cotabato
Japanese invasion of Malabang
Japanese invasion of Cagayan de Oro
Battle of Kabacan
Battle of Mangima Canyon

Battle of Tankulan
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV
Aircraft flown
AttackA24 Banshee
BomberB17 Boeing Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers, B10/12 Medium Bombers
FighterP40 Curtiss Warhawks, P35 Severskies, P26 Boeing Peashooters
ReconnaissancePBY Seaplanes
TransportC46 Commando

United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP) is a unified command in the Philippines during World War II. It was the successor to the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) which General Douglas MacArthur commanded.[1] He moved to Australia as he evacuated as ordered by President Roosevelt in March 1942.[1] The command only lasted two months as it surrendered by Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright to Lieutenant General Homma Masaharu commander of 14th Army of the Imperial Japanese Army.

  1. ^ a b Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines, November 1 – May 12, 1942 (1st ed.). Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office (published June 27, 1953). pp. 360–366.