Located in central Luzon, bordering Tarlac to the north, Nueva
Ecija to the north-east, Bulacan
Province to the east, Manila Bay to the south, Bataan to the south-west and
Zambales to the west.
Clark Field (Clark Air Base) | Angeles | Mabalacat | San Fernando | Florida Blanca (Basa)
History
In 1899, Major General MacArthur (father of Douglas MacArthur)
established his headquarters at the Pamintuan residence, near what
would become Clark Field. This area became the cradle of pre-war
American Army bases and airfields, that were pivotal during the
Japanese attacks and invasion of the Philippines in December 1941,
and the American liberation in 1945. Site of the first American
and Filipino's first defensive line, after the Japanese attack
on Luzon, before falling back to Bataan. Many airfields were located
in this area built by the Americans, then used by the Japanese,
and again Americans after liberation.
Clark
Field (Clark Air Base)
Clark area including Fort Stosenberg. In 1899, Major General MacArthur (father of Douglas MacArthur)
established his headquarters near what
would become Clark Field. This area became the cradle of pre-war
American Army bases and airfields occupied by the Japanese and liberated in 1945. Postwar was an important USAF airbase, today returned to the Philippine government.
Mount Arayat
Large extinct volcano dome to the east of Clark Field. It is visible from nearly everywhere on the base in the distance.
Angeles
Town predating
Clark Air Base which it borders to the north-west, with several wartime airfields.
Mabalacat
Located due east of Clark Air base area, along Highway 3, Two Japanese kamikaze airfields were located here. To the south is Dau and Angeles. Site
of two wartime airfields.
Porac
Lat 15° 4' 20N Long 120° 32' 32E Located to the south of Clark Field.
Porac Airfield
Built prior to the war, used by Japanese liberated and used by Americans again in 1945
San Fernando
Lat 14° 58' 60N Long 120° 31' 60E Located to the south of Clark Field area. Located about 35 miles north of Manila. Battan Death March POWs marched here, and were loaded onto rail road cars for the last leg of the journey to Cape O'Donnel (Capas). Photo is taken prewar.
San Fernando Airfield
Prewar American airfield, used by Japanese as an emergency strip.
Lazatin House
This prewar house was owned by Serafin Lazatin, owner of PASUDECO (Pampanga Sugar Development Company) plus a lot of sugar cane acreage. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese General Homma. Serafin Lazatin, was the (He was later murdered by the Huks - communist rebels). Today, the home is still occupied by the Lazatin family, that has dinner there ever sunday together. [Interior View 2001] Photos via George Walden.
Zambales Mountains
Mountain ridges to the west of Clark Field.
Top of the World
Dominating hill to the west of Fort Stotsenburg.The 108th Infantry Regiment advanced here and fought westward towards Hill 7 from February 8 - 20, 1945 against Japanese defenders commanded by Eguchi.
Scattered Trees Ridge
Object Hill
Snake Hill West
160th IR 6-20 feb Takaya
Storm King Mountain
Mc Sevney Point
Hill 1500
Hill 1000
Hill 810
Hill 350
Snake Hill North
Hill 620
Hill 636
Hill 600
Lafe Hill
160th 24-31 jan hiil 620 - lafe
Sacobia Ridge
160th IR advanced here Feb 20, 1945
