Daily ammunition report of the 77th Infantry (Provisional 73rd Division), United States Forces in the Philippines

This document is a DAILY AMMUNITION REPORT from the United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP), 7th Military District, specifically the Headquarters of the Provisional 73rd Division, 77th Infantry, operating from "Los Ladrones." Dated 15 March 1945, the report was generated during the final, intense phase of the Allied liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. It meticulously details the inventory, expenditure, and balance of various types of ammunition, including .30 caliber (M-1 and M-2), .45 caliber, .50 caliber, Mortar Shells, Bazooka Shells, and Hand/Rifle Grenades. The expenditure figures (e.g., 220 rounds of M-1 and 215 rounds of M-2) provide direct evidence of combat activity and operational tempo in the region, which was the focus of intense guerrilla action in the Visayas. The report, signed by 1st Lt. Francesco D. Cañares, S-3, is a crucial primary source illustrating the organizational structure, logistical challenges, and sustained combat readiness of the organized Filipino guerrilla forces fighting under the command of the U.S. Army.

This manuscript is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical manuscript for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Cañares, F. D. (1945, March 15). Daily ammunition report of the 77th Infantry (Provisional 73rd Division), United States Forces in the Philippines (HQ, Prov 73d Division, 77th Infantry). [Unpublished military report, possibly from an archive in the Philippines or US].