World War II Archive

Japanese Money Printed as Philippine Currency During World War II

Aikoku Koushinkyoku

pacificwars | May 19, 2011

During the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, all citizens of the occupied territories were made to memorize the Aikoku Koshinkyoku, a Japanese patriotic song. Out of fear or

Cagayan de Misamis’ first experience of World War 2: The B-17 crashland in Cagayan Airfield

pacificwars | May 18, 2011

On Dec 14, 1941 a B-17D Flying Fortress with tail #40-2073 Crash landed on parade field Cagayan de Misamis, Mindanao Island PI (Camp Evangelista Golf Course Today). The