This document is a compilation of stories from 6 veterans of the 1942 Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. It includes their experiences during the occupation and in the resistance movement. It also contains 13 unwritten stories from the period that are not typically found in history books. The purpose is to preserve these untold accounts of the wartime period and honor the silent heroes who helped the country survive the brutal conquest.

1. Prepared by GROUP 1

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Unwritten Chronicles:
Silent Heroes of the 1942 Occupation
Title

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This book contains a compilation of true events narrated by six (6)
veterans of the 1942 occupation or the Japanese commando conquest of
the Philippine islands, during the appalling World War II against the
Americans.
This also include collections of stories of historical events never been
written in history record books.
The authors acknowledge with gratitude the assistance of Prof. Roen
Caesar S. Cardinal in giving the privilege to write the unwritten values of
the past.
The Authors
Foreword

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Title Page
I. The Japanese Occupation 1
II. World War II Veterans: Stories Unfold 2
A. The Death March Escapee 2
B. The Brave Guerilla 4
C. Surviving Warrior 6
D. Veteran 4 8
E. Veteran 5 10
F. Veteran 6 12
Table of Contents

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III. The Unwritten Documents 13
A. Story 1 13
B. Story 2 15
C. Story 3 17
D. Story 4 19
E. Story 5 20
F. Story 6 21
G. Story 7 22
Table of Contents

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Title Page
H. Story 8 25
I. Story 9 28
J. Story 10 30
K. Story 11 32
L. Story 12 34
M. Story 13 36
IV. About the Authors 38
Table of Contents

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The Japanese Imperialist demonstrated conquest in the
Philippine Islands after the Fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942 where the
commander of US forces Major General Edward P. King surrendered the
fortress to the Japanese forces. The Japanese led their captives on a cruel
“Death March” from Bataan to San Fernando Pampanga.
This was followed by the Fall of Corregidor Islands where the
last fortress of the defense of the Filipino-American forces led by
USAFFE Commander-in-chief General Jonathan Wainwright surrendered
to General Homma, Commander-in-chief of the Japanese Imperial forces
on May 6, 1942.
And on October 14, 1943, the inauguration of the Japanese-
sponsored puppet Republic with Jose P. Laurel as President was first
observed.
I. The Japanese Occupation

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The end of the Japanese occupation was held on September
2, 1945 after their surrender to the Allied Forces in Tokyo Bay
aboard by SS Missouri. It ended the war in the Asia Pacific.
(Source: Espiritu, Rogelio. LET Reviewer in Social Science)
The Japanese conquest was indeed one of the bloodiest
battle Filipinos had ever faced in the History. Many lives was lost
and faltered. Every remains of the domination relates to death and
fearsome events.
But even painful cuts closes and become scars. Filipinos survived
such appalling conquerors and some of them could only look back
at the image of the aftereffect.
I. The Japanese Occupation

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Surviving the World War II, these Silent Heroes had never
forgotten their stead in the resistance of the seemed endless
battle for freedom.
II. World War II Veterans: Stories Unfold

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Veteran 1 Cover Story: The Death March Escapee
(Before, During and After the war)
Veteran 2 Cover Story: The Brave Guerilla
(Before, During and After the war)
Veteran 3 to 6…Cover Story
II. World War II Veterans: Stories Unfold

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History is an endless depth of happenings happened in
the past arrange chronologically determining valuable
significance of today. It is not pointless nor insignificant. It is
the foundation of what we are today, and the idea of what we
are in the past.
But not all historical happenings was recorded. Some of it
was never written, and some was never read.
III. The Unwritten Documents

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Featured Story 1
(Pics, labels)
Featured Story 2 to 13
(Pics, labels)
III. The Unwritten Documents

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IV. About the Authors
Avery Blachard
1st Year, BSED-Filipino
University of Mindanao
Jaco Van Den Hoven
1st Year, BS-IT
University of Mindanao
Naleye Junior
1st Year, BS-IT
University of Mindanao
Luke Worall
1st Year, BS-IT
University of Mindanao