Their geodetic maps were more accurate than ours.
We were amazed to find Japanese fishermen's nets-in the shapes of
arrows-pointing directly to our naval bases at Olongapo and Cavite, to
Clark and Nichols Airfields, and to Fort McKinley.
We were amazed as to the accuracy of Japanese intelligence, learned
through houseboys, maids, store owners, fishermen, salesmen, etc. -
ALL Spies!
We learned it was senseless to fight a war that you are unable to win,
unless the delaying action could permit an Allied victory elsewhere.
We learned it was hopeless to fight a well-armed major power with
equipment and weapons left over from the last war.
We learned it was best to be mobile when fighting an immovable
force; you might live to fight another day.
We learned that guerrillas in the proper environment and in
cooperation with friendly natives can harass an enemy for many months
and gain much valuable time and information.
We learned that a fledgling Fil-American force on Bataan and
Corregidor could sustain the most crushing campaigns of the mightiest
army in the Far East for months, before being starved into submission.
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