#World War II
Articles tagged with «World War II».
U.S. Naval Radio Station, Tarlac
History and operations of the U.S. Naval Radio Station in Capas, Tarlac, from 1962 to 1989.
Patrol torpedo boat Q-112 Abra
History of Q-112 Abra, a US Army patrol torpedo boat in WWII Philippines.
Battle for the Recapture of Bataan (1945)
The 1945 US and Filipino recapture of Bataan, securing Manila Bay for the liberation of Manila.
Palawan massacre: 1944 World War II atrocity in Puerto Princesa
The 1944 Palawan massacre saw 139 Allied POWs killed by Japanese forces in Puerto Princesa, leading to the Yamashita Standard.
Invasion of Lingayen Gulf: Allied Amphibious Operation and Kamikaze Campaign
The 1945 Allied invasion of Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, a major WWII amphibious operation marked by intense kamikaze attacks.
Attack on Clark Field: The 1941 Japanese Airstrike
The 1941 Japanese airstrike on Clark Field was a pivotal WWII event that devastated the US Far East Air Force in the Philippines.
Battle off Samar: The Last Stand of Taffy 3
The Battle off Samar (1944) was a decisive naval engagement where US escort carriers and destroyers halted a Japanese battleship force durin...
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
Protected area in Palo, Leyte commemorating the 1944 landing of General Douglas MacArthur and the liberation of the Philippines.
Ormoc Bay: Geography and the 1944 Naval Campaign
Ormoc Bay is a large bay in Leyte, Philippines, extending from the Camotes Sea. Site of the decisive 1944 Battle of Ormoc Bay.
Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays: WWII Fortifications
Overview of the US Army Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, including Fort Drum, Corregidor, and their role in WWII.
Fort Drum: The Concrete Battleship of Manila Bay
History and architecture of Fort Drum, the unique US-built sea fort in Manila Bay known as the 'concrete battleship'.
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo): History, Destruction and Restoration
History of Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City, from its 1602 founding to WWII destruction and 2024 restoration plans.
Mount Samat: Geography, Geology and the National Shrine
Mount Samat in Bataan is a parasitic cone of Mount Mariveles, site of the National Shrine and Cross commemorating WWII history.