BAMBAN DAY: JUNE 6, 1899The day Bamban had the most important role in our Nation’s struggle for freedom and independence as one of General Emilio Aguinaldo’s Capitals during Philippine-American War. Investigating History:BAMBAN AS GENERAL AGUINALDO’s CAPITAL DURING THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR 1899 So much has been said on the news and on most social media platforms …
Investigating History:MAY 20, 1899; BAMBAN AS GEN. FRANCISCO MAKABULOS’s HEADQUARTERS DURING PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR Our town of Bamban had played in some significant roles in the development of our country as an independent and sovereign nation and in the fight towards independence at the height of the Philippine-American War of 1899. At times, this small town …
Investigating HistoryTHE LOST TUNNELS OF HIGUCHI BUTAI – CLARK FIELD – 樋口の失われたトンネル、クラーク・ヒコジョの舞台 The Granite Hill 花崗岩の丘Late October 1944, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s A6M Zero (Zero-sen) were taking off at the air strip of Clark North Airfield. Behind the airfield to the east rise the Japanese called M201 Granite Hill, or what is now Lilly Hill. …
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U.S. MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM STUDY:YANKS AIR MUSEUM: LT. ALEX VRACIU’s F6F-3 GRUMMAN Location: Chino, California The good thing about conducting survey and study of American military history museums is that you can have the opportunity to have “up close and personal” of the military aircraft that became part of history, particularly those who were used …
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PROJECT WWII HEROES PFC DOMINADOR A. RONGERO: FROM DEFENDER OF BATAAN TO KOREAN WAR Yesterday morning, I was surprised to be visited by my uncle Robert Maristela Rongero, a relative of my mom (Brigida Cauguiran Dela Cruz) with the Maristela Clan. Uncle Robert was a Vietnam Veteran, following the footsteps of my lolo (grandfather, married …
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Investigating History:JANUARY 26, 1945: GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AT THE BAMBAN FRONTBamban, this small town on the south of Tarlac province, the gateway to the Melting Pot of Luzon, has its share in the history of our Nation. And since it is the 81st anniversary of the Liberation, we would like to highlight a forgotten history …
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Battlefield ArcheologyRELICS OF WAR IN THE FORMER BATTLEFIELDS: THE QUINAUAN POINT – かつての戦場で発見された遺物：キナウアン・バターン MEMORIES OF WAR – 戦争の思い出Standing on the spot where battles fought is like going back into history and imagine the struggle of the soldiers fought, bled and many died. In one of our many field recon, I had that opportunity to conduct …
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WWII Battlefield Archeology:AIRCRAFT PARTS FROM 2nd LT. EARL STONE’s P40E WARHAWK AND SGT. TOSHISADA KUROSAWA’s MITSUBISHI KI-27 “NATE” FROM MT. MARIVELES CRASH SITES – アメリカのP40Eと日本のキ27の航空機部品。アメリカのストーン中尉と日本の黒澤利貞が操縦していた。 MENTORS IN WWII HISTORY – 第二次世界大戦の歴史における指導者It was just a meeting with some of the guys I am acquainted in WWII History but with whom I have high respect and considered …
Investigating History:JAPANESE COMBAT AIR OPERATIONS AROUND CLARK FIELD DURING THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN RETROGRADE MOVEMENT; DECEMBER 29, 1941 TO JANUARY 4, 1942 – 大東亜戦争初期におけるフィリピンにおける日本軍航空軍の戦闘作戦（1941年12月29日から1942年1月4日） CLARK FIELD AND THE FIRST JAPANESE AIR UNITS 1942 – クラークフィールドと最初の日本軍航空部隊 1942年The question posted in relation to the map “Holding the Layac Junction”, part of the retreat of the North Luzon Force to …
Investigating History: HOLDING THE ROAD TO BATAAN: THE BATTLE FOR THE DEFENSE OF BAMBAN USAFFE D-5 LINE – DECEMBER 31, 1941 TO JANUARY 1, 1942 – 1941年12月31日から1942年1月1日にかけてバンバンでフィリピン軍と日本軍の間で戦闘が行われた。 BAMBAN, DECEMBER 1941 バンバン、1941年12月31日Eighty years ago, Bamban marked its role in the defense of our Country during WWII as it silently observed New Year in those looming days …
