#World War II
Articles tagged with «World War II».
Douglas MacArthur: Military Career and Philippine Service
Overview of Douglas MacArthur's military career, his role in the Philippines, and his command in World War II and the Korean War.
Battle of Camotes Islands: US Liberation of Poro and Ponson Islands
Overview of the 1944-1945 Battle of Camotes Islands, detailing US amphibious invasions of Poro and Ponson Islands against Japanese forces.
101st Field Artillery Regiment (PA): Reserve Unit and Infantry Combat in Mindanao
History of the 101st Field Artillery Regiment, a Philippine Army reserve unit that fought as infantry during the 1942 Japanese invasion of M...
Japanese invasion of Lingayen Gulf
The 1941 Japanese invasion of Lingayen Gulf was the key landing operation in the conquest of the Philippines during World War II.
Battle of Luzon: 1945 Campaign and Strategic Aftermath
Overview of the 1945 Battle of Luzon, detailing Allied forces, Japanese resistance, and the strategic recapture of the Philippine island.
Emigdio C. Cruz: Medal of Valor Recipient and Wartime Physician
Major Emigdio C. Cruz, Philippine Army officer and Manuel Quezon's physician, earned the Medal of Valor for his secret 1943-1944 guerrilla l...
Battle of Wawa Dam: 1945 Conflict for Manila's Water Supply
The 1945 Battle of Wawa Dam was a critical WWII engagement in the Philippines to secure Manila's water sources against Japanese forces.
USS Canopus (AS-9): Submarine Tender and the Defense of the Philippines
History of USS Canopus (AS-9), a US Navy submarine tender that served in the Philippines and was scuttled in Mariveles Bay during World War...
Fisheries II: US Navy Patrol Vessel in the Defense of the Philippines
History of Fisheries II, a US Navy vessel scuttled at Corregidor during 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'.