Vicente Podico Lim (born Vicente Lim y Podico; February 24, 1888 – December 31, 1944) was a Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero. Lim was the first Filipino graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1914).

2016年1月31日 · Vicente Lim stands as a towering figure in Philippine military history, embodying courage, leadership, and unwavering patriotism during one of the most challenging periods in the nation’s past. As a general who fought valiantly in the battles of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II, Lim’s story is one of resilience, sacrifice, and ...

Brigadier General Vicente P. Lim served as an Army infantry officer and was best known for leading a heroic defense of the Philippine Islands during World War II.

On February 24, 1888, General Vicente Lim, Bataan hero and the first Filipino to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point (class of 1914), was born in Calamba, Laguna.

Vicente Podico Lim 'Cannibal' Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, Class of 1914 Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945) Biography: The Early Years. Vicente Podico Lim was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, and was the third of Jose Ayala …

Lim, Vicente--1888--Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Gen. Lim was the first Filipino to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point, and rose to become deputy chief of staff of the Philippine Army during the Commonwealth years just before World War II.

2019年6月1日 · Richard B. Meixsel wanted to write a biography of Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim for a number of reasons. Primarily, it was because Lim was the first Filipino graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Army Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

2024年8月4日 · Have you ever heard of General Vicente Lim? Maybe not, but his story is one for the history books. This man, a true Filipino hero, fought for our country not once, but twice, facing down giants in the name of freedom.

Vicente Podico Lim (February 24, 1888 – December 1944 or early 1945) was a Filipino Brigadier General and hero during World War II. During the Battle of Bataan, he was the Commanding General of the 41st Infantry Division, Philippine Army (USAFFE).