Japanese Soldiers Surrender At Ipo Dam

The video discusses the strategic importance of Manila's mountain water supply and the unexpected surrender of a Japanese garrison after a broadcast by a Filipino guerrilla. This event marked a departure from the usual suicidal resistance seen in the Pacific war. The video concludes with war statistics, highlighting the few Japanese captured compared to the larger forces yet to be defeated.

What was the primary objective of the military operation discussed in the first section?

• To evacuate civilians from the war zone

• To secure the mountain water supply for Manila

• To destroy the entire Japanese fleet

• To capture the Japanese Emperor

How did the Filipino guerrillas manage to make the Japanese garrison surrender?

• By broadcasting demands in Japanese

• By negotiating a peace treaty

• By cutting off their food supply

• By launching a surprise attack

What was preserved as a result of the Japanese garrison's surrender?

• The naval base

• The communication tower

• The main airfield

• The EPO dam

How does the surrender of the Japanese garrison differ from their usual behavior?

• They frequently retreated

• They usually fought to the death

• They often negotiated peace

• They typically surrendered without resistance

Approximately how many Japanese soldiers were captured during the 3 1/2 years of the Pacific War?

• 1,000,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

• 6,000,000