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New Developments Cast New Light on Philippine Defense
In light of Far East shifts the Philippine defense plan expands under General MacArthur. A 100,000 strong trained citizen army could grow to 400,000 by 1946 with 30 divisions. Aimed at repelling invasions, coastal defense and naval air units are built with American assistance. The coast guard—a 50 motor torpedo boat mosquitos fleet—is under construction in England.
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Yin v. Sade
Manila
P. I
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Citizens’ Army
Mediterranean
England
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Air Force
Mark K. Lewis, Jr
Zablan Field
Camp Murphy
Philippine Military Academy
Baguio
Philippines
Philippine Army
MacArthur
Commonwealth
Hainan Island