The Philippines campaign (Filipino: Kampanya sa Pilipinas, Spanish: Campaña en las Filipinas del Ejercito Japonés, Japanese: フィリピンの戦い, romanized: Firipin no Tatakai), also known as the Battle of the Philippines (Filipino: Labanan sa Pilipinas) or the Fall of the Philippines, was the invasion of the United States territory of ...

The Philippines campaign, Battle of the Philippines, Second Philippines campaign, or the Liberation of the Philippines, codenamed Operation Musketeer I, II, and III, was the American, Filipino, Australian, and Mexican campaign to defeat and expel the Imperial Japanese forces occupying the Philippines during World War II.

Dec 31, 2024 · Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944), naval battle of World War II between the Japanese Combined Fleet and the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Known as ‘the greatest carrier battle of the war,’ it accompanied the U.S. landing on …

The Philippines Campaign (1941-1942), was an invasion of the Philippines by Japan also known as the Battle of the Philippines. The islands were a strategic location for the Japanese as they lie between Japan and the South Pacific.

Pacific War - Philippines, Invasion, WWII: At the time of the Morotai and Palau landings, MacArthur was planning to invade Mindanao, southernmost of the large islands in the Philippines. However, naval strikes against the Philippines in September revealed unexpectedly weak Japanese defenses on both Mindanao and Leyte in the central Philippines.

Jan 8, 2020 · Seventy-five years ago, U.S. forces began the invasion of Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines, thereby fulfilling Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s 1942 pledge to ...

Feb 4, 2024 · The war warning of December 6 had put United States Army General Douglas MacArthur into action. When Pearl was being bombed, his planes were in the air, his shore defense were manned, and he thought the first attack …

4 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — 80 years ago, on Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry Division was one of three ...

Apr 6, 2024 · The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 saw the U.S. Navy achieve dominance over Japanese forces, ensuring control of the surrounding waters. This naval superiority facilitated subsequent land campaigns, significantly shifting the strategic landscape in favor of the Allies.

6 days ago · The city was left in ruins, with large areas leveled by American bombing. The battle resulted in more than 1,000 U.S. soldiers killed and more than 5,500 wounded. From the aftermath of occupation and fighting to regain the city, more than 100,000 civilians also lost their lives during the fight to liberate the Philippine capital.