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).

Jan 31, 2016 · 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 …

Jun 1, 2019 · 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.

Feb 15, 2018 · By recounting Vicente Lim’s career, Frustrated Ambition illuminates forgotten episodes in Philippine history, offers new perspectives on military affairs during the American occupation,...

Aug 4, 2024 · 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.

Talambuhay ni Vicente Lim. Ang pag-aalay ng buhay sa oras ng digmaan ang magpapatingkad ng isang kabayanihan. Iyan ang ginawang pagpapakasakit ni Heneral Vicente Lim na sinaluduhan ng kaniyang mga kababayan. Si Vicente ay ipinanganak sa Calamba, Laguna noong Pebrero 24, 1888. May magandang kabuhayan ang pamilyang pinanggalingan niya.