Talk:Southern Expeditionary Army Group
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- Following the elimination of American airsupport, the main force of the 14th Army was to land along Lingayen Gulf, while another force landed at Lamon Bay. These forces were then to attack Manila in a pincer attack. After this, the islands of Manila Bay were to be taken.
is almost identical to the text at http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-PI/USA-P-PI-4.html and complete phrases are lifted from it. The same is true of other material in this article and in the article on Military History of Japan, whch both seem to be a rehashing of the material ibiblio site. Can someone else give a look to see if this is a copyright violation. Danny
Certainly sounds like both articles are discussing the same thing.
When the major part of American air strength had been eliminated, the main force of the 14th Army was to land along Lingayen Gulf, north of Manila, while another force would land at Lamon Bay, southeast of the capital. These forces, with close air support, were to advance on Manila from the north and south. It was expected that the decisive engagement of the campaign would be fought around Manila. Once the capital was taken, the islands defending the entrance to Manila Bay were to be captured and Luzon occupied.
And with the same terminology, changed somewhat occasionally, thereby losing the more precise description of the original. Danny
Yep, 14th Army, Lamon Bay, Manila, Luzon, eliminate the air strength, land at Lingayen and Lamon, advance on Manila in a pincer attack, take the bay. Not sure how else one could write that... Vera Cruz
Where is there an inaccuracy? Vera Cruz
Keep changing. From what I see, it's all the military history articles you have recently . As for an inaccuracy, advance on does not equal attack, etc. Danny
How does advance on not equal attack? Vera Cruz
Look at the Israeli troops, whenever they advance on Ramallah. Danny
Right...they advance on and thus attack Ramallah. What's your point? Vera Cruz
Hey, Lir, this needs major rewrite to avoid copyright problems. -- Zoe
Word word word word, "advance on" is a bad term at the core, if you're going at something with guns and the intention of killing everybody defending it, you're attacking. MarcusAurelius