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They made a gallant fight, Mr. Secretary, and I'm glad to see these expressions of praise
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Philippines |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, sitting at his desk, surrounded by papers indicating praise for the heroic defenders of Bataan. Uncle Sam tells him he is glad to see the expression of support for the defenders. Stimson responds, "Yes, they're worthy of the finest traditions of the service. But we can best show our appreciation of their sacrifice by seeing to it that American soldiers are never trapped again when they haven't the tools to fight with." After they bombed Pearl Harbor, the Japanese launched of wave of conquest in which they took most of Southeast Asia. On April 9, 78,000 American soldiers, who had made a futile defense of the Philippines, surrendered to the Japanese on the peninsula of Bataan. When Stimson made the announcement, he blamed American inability to provide food and other supplies and the lack of air support for defeat. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Stimson, Henry Lewis,--1867-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--American--Philippines. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Equipment & supplies--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bataan (Philippines : Province), Battle of, 1942. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
