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Setting the Stage for Disaster | Japanese Invasion of the Philippines 1941 - Part 1

The Japanese invasion of the Philippines was an essential component of the major Japanese offensive aimed at taking the entire Southeast Asia, launched in December 1941. From the early planning stage, the strategic importance of the Philippine Islands was recognised, as once seized, the archipelago could serve as an ideal stepping stone for further expansion through the Pacific and, at the same time, the protective barrier against any potential invasion the newly acquired in the south. 📌 Subscribe to ‘From the Battlefields’ for more videos like this!    / @fromthebattlefields   👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Turn on notifications to stay updated! ⭐Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @fromthebattlefields   ✅ If you want to support the channel, gain access to extra content and source footage used for this video, please consider joining my Patreon page:   / fromthebattlefields   Japanese Invasion of the Philippines 1941 - Part 2:    • Another Pearl in Flames | Japanese Invasio...   Japanese Invasion of Burma 1942 - Part 4:    • The Longest Retreat | Japanese Invasion of...   Japanese Invasion of Burma 1942 - Part 3:    • The Fall of Rangoon | Japanese Invasion of...   Japanese Invasion of Burma 1942 - Part 2:    • The Turning Point | Japanese Invasion of B...   Japanese Invasion of Burma 1942 - Part 1:    • The Forgotten Front | Japanese Invasion of...   First Battle of Guam 1941:    • A Forgotten Chapter of World War II | The ...   #worldwartwo #militaryhistory #ww2 #pacificwar #WW2Battles #FromTheBattlefields