17-6-17 Garand Picture of the Day - Phillippines mid December 1941

[Flying10uk]

How did life get those pictures out in mid December 1941?

I would assume on on friendly/allied ships? If the Philippines was anything like Singapore there were allied ships leaving right up to almost the point of surrender. Unfortunately some ships got sunk by the Japs after departure.

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[Paul S.]

I would assume on on friendly/allied ships? If the Philippines was anything like Singapore there were allied ships leaving right up to almost the point of surrender. Unfortunately some ships got sunk by the Japs after departure.

Having read a few Philippine campaign and Bataan autobiographies, including one by a USN doctor who went from Manila to Bataan to Corregidor before being captured, I believe the answer is close to right. I'll add he was not a fan of MacArthur after it all.