[GreyFriar]

In March 1942, the Japanese were NOT on “the verge of invading the Philippines,” but had done so in mid December, 1941. By March they controlled all of Luzon Island except for the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island and were landing on other Philippine islands to the south of Luzon.

Also, Lt (USN) John D. Bulkeley’s squadron in the Philippines was at half strength with 6 PT boats. The remaining 6 were on a tanker at Pearl Harbor, waiting for it to depart for the PI.

[pfflier]

In March 1942, the Japanese were NOT on "the verge of invading the Philippines,"; but had done so in mid December, 1941. By March they controlled all of Luzon Island except for the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island

And this piece, with your cited inaccuracies, is from the Smithsonian channel, America's museum.

For entertainment and to annoy my wife, when I watch the Smithsonian channel and the History channel I point out the errors.

Last night for example they said that MacArthur accepted the Japanese surrender on the aircraft carrier, USS Missouri. (BTW The program was produced in Australia).

[Bonemaker]

My cousin (may he rest in peace) was a gunner on PT and Crash Boats. He told me that Japanese destroyers could run down the PT boats unless they jettisoned the torpedoes.

[fso301]

Also, Lt (USN) John D. Bulkeley’s squadron in the Philippines was at half strength with 6 PT boats.

And getting MacArthur out of Corregidor required all the remaining aviation fuel which is what they burned.