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I've often wondered if there had been a different General in charge of the PI, how differently things would have turned out. Let us suppose that upon Federalization of the PI forces in July of 41, Mac is ordered home. Who gets the command, Wainwright, or someone else? How does this affect the upcoming campaign?
IMO the most logical choice is Wainwright, who will probably follow the original plan of retreating to the Bataan peninsula and holding there. Mac had convinced Washington that HIS plan, of a forward defense would deter (the presence of the B17's would convince the Japanese their ships were too vulnerable to risk to US counter- attack), but will Wainwright or another officer in charge stick to this plan? I doubt so. I don't believe another officer will have the unwarranted excess of faith that the PI's army can withstand an attack out of well prepared defensive positions. So, different plans.
I welcome the input and discussion from you folks.
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