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  2. Battle of Davao - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Davao (Filipino: Labanan sa Davao; Cebuano: Gubat sa Davao) was a major battle in which American and Philippine Commonwealth troops including locally organized guerrillas fought the Japanese to liberate the city of Davao. The battle is part of Operation VICTOR V, an offensive operation against Japanese forces in Mindanao, and part ...

  3. Japanese invasion of Davao - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese Invasion of Davao (Filipino: Paglusob ng mga Hapones sa Davao, Jolo at Arkipelago ng Sulu, Cebuano: Pagsulong sa Hapon sa Davao, Jolo ug Kapuloan sa Sulu) and on Jolo in the Sulu Archipelago on 19 December 1941 was one in a series of advance landings made by Imperial Japanese forces as first step in their invasion of the Philippines.

  4. 101st Infantry Regiment (PA) - Wikipedia

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    It was organized in August 1941 in Malaybalay, Bukidnon as part of the 101st Infantry Division under Colonel Joseph Vachon. On September 1, 1941, it was inducted to USAFFE and continue to train in infantry tactics despite lack of ammunition, broken rifles, and lack of equipment. 1st Battalion under the command of Captain Abellana with its military instructor Major John H. McGee was sent to Del ...

  5. Battle of Digos - Wikipedia

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    After Davao Force was dispersed on December 24, 1941, they went missing and no contact, General Joseph Vachon sent Lieutenant Colonel Howard Frissell to Digos, Davao and setup defense of Digos Junction area to prevent Japanese drive towards Digos-Pikit road and reaching Kabacan the southern terminus of Sayre Highway. [1]

  6. Philippines campaign (1944–1945) - Wikipedia

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    The result was a seesaw battle, and the longest continuous combat engagement in the Southwest Pacific Theater from 28 February to 30 May 1945. Facing the Shimbu Group during the Battle of Wawa Dam and Battle of Ipo Dam was initially the 6th Army's XIV Corps, and this would later be replaced by the XI Corps. While the fighting took 3 months, the ...

  7. Battle of Mindanao - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Mindanao map at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. The Battle of Mindanao (Filipino: Labanan sa Mindanao; Cebuano: Gubat sa Mindanao; Japanese: ミンダナオの戦い) was fought by the Americans and allied Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese forces on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines as part of Operation VICTOR V.

  8. Category:History of Davao City - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Davao; 1989 Davao hostage crisis; J. Japanese invasion of Davao; S. Sinasa massacre This page was last edited on 20 April 2016, at 03:28 (UTC). Text is ...

  9. Raid at Cabanatuan - Wikipedia

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    The Raid at Cabanatuan (Filipino: Pagsalakay sa Cabanatuan), also known as the Great Raid (Filipino: Ang Dakilang Pagsalakay), was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.