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The 41st Division, once briefly part of the South Luzon Force and now in position along the Mt. Natib trail and Balantay River, defended the center of the Abucay line,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=265}}</ref> until ordered to retreat on 22 January.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=291}}</ref> |
The 41st Division, once briefly part of the South Luzon Force and now in position along the Mt. Natib trail and Balantay River, defended the center of the Abucay line,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=265}}</ref> until ordered to retreat on 22 January.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=291}}</ref> |
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The division held the extreme left of the II Corps line on the eve of the last Japanese offensive in Bataan on April 3, along with the 31st Division.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=422}}</ref> Such was the effect of bombardment that even before the Japanese tank-infantry attack had begun to roll, the 41st Division had ceased to exist as an effective military organization.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Louis|title=The Fall of the Philippines|date=1953|page=424-425}}</ref> |
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The 41st Division fought in the [[Battle of Bataan]] from January 8, 1941 until surrender by the Japanese troops on April 9, 1942. On April 9, the inevitable bitter end came. Maj. General [[Edward P. King]] Jr., commander of the Southern Luzon Force, to prevent the unnecessary slaughter of his war-torn troops, negotiated the surrender of the Bataan troops with the Japanese High Command. |
The 41st Division fought in the [[Battle of Bataan]] from January 8, 1941 until surrender by the Japanese troops on April 9, 1942. On April 9, the inevitable bitter end came. Maj. General [[Edward P. King]] Jr., commander of the Southern Luzon Force, to prevent the unnecessary slaughter of his war-torn troops, negotiated the surrender of the Bataan troops with the Japanese High Command. |
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| 41st Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 28, 1941 - April 9, 1942 |
| Country |  Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Tagaytay City, Cavite |
| Anniversaries | August 28 |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | BGen Vicente Lim |
The 41st Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). Brigadier General Vicente Lim was the division's commander.
History
It was active from August 28, 1941 to April 9, 1942, whereupon it surrendered when Corregidor fell. Previously it was active in the City of Manila, Southern Luzon.
The 41st Field Artillery Regiment had sixteen 75-mm. guns and eight 2.95-inch pack howitzers.[1]
After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in late 1941, it formed part of South Luzon Force (activated December 13, 1941) under Brig. Gen. George M. Parker Jr. The South Luzon Force controlled a zone east and south of Manila. Parker had the PA 41st and 51st Infantry Divisions and the 2nd Provisional Artillery Group of two batteries of the U.S. 86th Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts).[2]
When the Japanese began landing at Lamon Bay on December 24, 1941, South Luzon Force was badly dispersed. The 41st Division (PA) on the west coast was in position, but elements of the 51st Division along the east coast were in the process of movement.[3]
The 41st Division, once briefly part of the South Luzon Force and now in position along the Mt. Natib trail and Balantay River, defended the center of the Abucay line,[4] until ordered to retreat on 22 January.[5] The division held the extreme left of the II Corps line on the eve of the last Japanese offensive in Bataan on April 3, along with the 31st Division.[6] Such was the effect of bombardment that even before the Japanese tank-infantry attack had begun to roll, the 41st Division had ceased to exist as an effective military organization.[7] The 41st Division fought in the Battle of Bataan from January 8, 1941 until surrender by the Japanese troops on April 9, 1942. On April 9, the inevitable bitter end came. Maj. General Edward P. King Jr., commander of the Southern Luzon Force, to prevent the unnecessary slaughter of his war-torn troops, negotiated the surrender of the Bataan troops with the Japanese High Command.
Order of Battle
- 41st Infantry Regiment
- 42nd Infantry Regiment
- 43rd Infantry Regiment
- 41st Field Artillery Regiment
- 41st Engineer Battalion
- 41st Division Units
References
- ^ Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines. p. 327.
- ^ The Fall of the Philippines, p. 68-69.
- ^ The Fall of the Philippines, p. 141.
- ^ Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines. p. 265.
- ^ Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines. p. 291.
- ^ Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines. p. 422.
- ^ Morton, Louis (1953). The Fall of the Philippines. p. 424-425.