With japan’s occupation of the southern portion of French indo china,military preparations for the defense of the country began to move in earnest. The Philippine army was called to the service of the United States, and a joint United stated-philippine army command, known as the United states army forces in the far east (USAFFE),was created. Gen. douglas macarthur was recalled from retirement and put in command. Filipino reservists were calls to the colors and inducted into the service of the United stated and immediately began refresher training . reinforcements-including modern b-17 bombers,new submarines and tanks-began arriving from the United stated according to macarthur’s timetable,he would be fully ready by march 1942.