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Edward Postell King, Jr. (July 4, 1884 – August 31, 1958) was a major general in the United States Army who gained prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.
About the author: Edward Postell King (July 4, 1884 – August 31, 1958), Major General, U.S.A. Born, Atlanta GA. Made Brigadier General and sent to the Philippines in 1940. Head of artillery at the outbreak of the war, made commander of USAFFE (later USFIP) troops in Bataan, March 11, 1942.
April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King, commander of the Bataan forces, was forced to surrender together with his men when the Filipino and American soldiers could no longer defend the Bataan peninsula from the invasion of Japanese troops.
Apr 9, 2003 · Isinuko ni Amerikan General Edward King ang Bataan kay General Nakayoma na kumakatawan kay General Masahoru Homma, ang Japanese Commander-in-Chief.
Feb 20, 2014 · si hen.edward p. king, kumander ng puwersang usaffe sa bataan ay sumuko sa mga hapones ng walang pahintulot ni wainwright. ang pagsukong ito ay nagbigay hudyat ng pagwawakas ng labanan sa bataan.
May 1, 2022 · Heneral Edward P. King naman ang siyang naatasang mamuno sa pakikipagdigmaan sa Bataan. Unti-unting naramdaman ng kawal ng mga Amerikano ang paghina ng kanilang hukbo laban sa mga atake ng bansang Hapon. Dahil dito, patuloy ang pagdepensa nila Heneral Wainwright.
The ethical dilemma faced by Major General Edward P. King, senior officer on Bataan in April 1942, is the subject of this paper. General King surrendered his command to the Japanese in direct violation of his lawful orders.
