11th Division (Philippines)
The 11th Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).
| 11th Division | |
|---|---|
 11th Philippine Division Emblem 1941-42 | |
| Active | 1941 - 9 April 1942 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | North Luzon Force (I Philippine Corps) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | BGen William E. Brougher |
WWII Philippine Army Divisions | |
|---|---|
| Previous | Next |
| 2nd Division (PC) | 21st Division (PA) |
History
It was active from 1941 to April 9, 1942, whereupon it surrendered when Bataan fell. It was organized and trained in Zambales Province of Northern Luzon. Col. (later BGen.) William E. Brougher (USA) was the division's commander.
Combat Narrative
At the opening of hostilities, 8 December 1941, the 11th Division formed a part of BGen. (later LGen.) Jonathan M. Wainwright's North Luzon Force of the Philippine Army (later renamed I Philippine Corps), alongside the 21st and 31st Divisions, and the 26th Cavalry Regiment.
Order of Battle
- 11th Infantry Regiment (PA) (Col. Glen R. Townsend, Inf.)
- 12th Infantry Regiment (PA)
- 13th Infantry Regiment (PA)
- 11th Field Artillery Regiment (PA) (Col. James C. Hughes, FA)
- 11th FA Regt HQ Company (PA)
- 1st Bn/11th FA Regt (PA) (75mm guns, 16x)
- 2nd Bn/11th FA Regt (PA) (2.95-inch pack howitzers, 8x)
- 3rd Bn/11th FA Regt (PA)
- 11th Engineer Battalion (PA)
- 11th Division Units (PA)
- 11th Division Headquarters & HQ Company (PA)
- 11th Medical Battalion (PA)
- 11th Signal Company (PA)
- 11th Quartermaster Company (Motorized) (PA)
- 11th QM Transport Company (Truck) (PA)
Sources
- Morton, Louis (1953). United States Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific: The Fall of the Philippines. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, United States Army.
- Whitman, John W. (1990). Bataan: Our Last Ditch : The Bataan Campaign, 1942. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 0-87052-877-7.
Bibliography
- Morton, Louis. The Fall of the Philippines (Publication 5-2). Retrieved on 14 Feb 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
References
- Morton, 102, 109
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