Episode 26 Bonus: Pinay Guerrilleras: The Unsung Heroics of Filipina Resistance Fighters

Episode 26 Bonus: Pinay Guerrilleras: The Unsung Heroics of Filipina Resistance Fighters

December 8th, 1941 marked the start of the full-scale invasion of the Philippines. With the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula and the fortified island Corregidor in the Spring of 1942, all hope seemed lost. But, almost overnight, the Philippine underground resistance began to take shape. Units made up of guerrilla volunteers from all walks of life participated in the liberation of the Philippines. The women guerrillas of the resistance, or guerrilleras, are one such group who have received less attention in Pacific Theater histories.

​The names and faces of those Filipina guerrilla soldiers, who led their own units, conducted espionage, nursed the wounded, led raids, or raised armies, have nearly been forgotten. The rigid gender barriers guerrilleras faced both on and off the field of duty resulted in their stories being silenced or relegated to less commanding roles in the aftermath of the war. This book attempts to bring these stories to light so that the legacy of these unsung Filipina resistance fighters lives on.

Pinay Guerrilleras: The Unsung Heroics of Filipina Resistance Fighters During the Pacific War

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 Wang Xuan- A Woman Working Tirelessly to Seek Justice for Victims of Unit 731

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Episode 71: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Episode 71: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor was a United States naval base on the island of Oahu, located west of Honolulu. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy bombed the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in a surprise attack. ​ ...

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Episode 70: The Battle for Burma

Episode 70: The Battle for Burma

Burma was a mountainous country nestled between British India and Japan occupied China. Prior to 1941, Burma was of little importance to countries such as Great Britain and the United States. The moun...

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Episode 69: The Underground Philippines Resistance

Episode 69: The Underground Philippines Resistance

The Imperial Japanese Forces attacked Pearl Harbor and the Philippine Islands simultaneously. This planned attack on these two specific areas was a strategic attack that meant American control in the ...

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Episode 68: Lee Kuan Yew and the Occupation of Singapore

Episode 68: Lee Kuan Yew and the Occupation of Singapore

There is no person more important to Singapore’s modern history than Lee Kuan Yew. He led Singapore into the modern age, guiding Singapore from a devastated British colony to a thriving and prosperous...

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Episode 67: The Plight of the Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines in WW2

Episode 67: The Plight of the Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines in WW2

During World War 2, there were non-Filipinos soldiers who decided not to surrender with some running off to safety and others being cut off in their location at the time of surrender behind the Imperi...

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Episode 66: The History of the Flying Tigers

Episode 66: The History of the Flying Tigers

The Flying Tigers, officially known as the First American Volunteer Group, were American pilots who fought in the Chinese Air Force during World War II between 1941 and 1942. They are best known for p...

30 Okt 20206min

Episode 65: ​Education in Singapore During Japanese Occupation

Episode 65: ​Education in Singapore During Japanese Occupation

The Japanese occupation of Singapore took place from 1942 to 1945 after the British surrendered in February 1942. One month later, in March 1942, the Japanese government adopted an educational policy ...

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