Memo to Guerrilla Groups in Batangas on the Arrival of the US 8th Army in Nasugbu
This January 1945 document, Hunters-ROTC Commander Eleuterio Adevoso announces to all guerrilla organizations in Batangas the arrival or landing of the United States 8th Army in Nasugbu. The document is an enclosure/attachment of the Gagalac Guerrilla Unit’s request/appeal for recognition by the United States Army. The transcription will include edits here and there for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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EXHIBIT “N-7”
UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FORCES
JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER NR ONE
In the Field
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SUBJECT TO |
: Information : All Loyal Batangas Guerrillas
RESTRICTED
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OF NASUGBU PD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY XXX OPERATIONAL CONTROL
OF ALL GUERRILLA FORCES IN BATANGAS PROVINCE PASS TO THE
EIGHTH ARMY LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT LOVUEICHELBERGER
COMMANDING PD SO INFORM ALL GUERRILLAS IN THAT AREA PD
XXX MAJOR GENERAL MILLS WING CMA TASK FORCE COMMANDER IN
THE NASUGBU AREA PD XXX
2. Guerrilla Commanders in Batangas are hereby instructed to establish contact with the nearest allied unit in their respective areas.
3. Guerrilla Commanders are hereby further enjoined to pass on this information to all other loyal units.
For the GHQ, SWPA Liaison Officer
TERRY MAGTANGOL PMA ‘44
HUNTERS, Cmdg.
1 CO Golden Regiment
1 CO Nasugbu Fil Americans
1 CO Balayan Fil Americans
1 CO Gagalac’s Unit
1 CO District Special Troops HUNTERS
1 CO Batangas Guerrillas (Luansing)
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[Sgd.] FILOMENO GAGALAC