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World War 2 in the Philippines
This page contains a collection of resources on World War II in the Philippines. This page also includes a listing a battles fought in the Philippines during World War II.
Significant World War II Battles and Campaigns in The Philippines:
January 7 - April 9, 1942 |
January 9, 1945 |
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May 5 - 6, 1942 |
January 9 - August 15, 1945 |
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October 20 - December 31, 1944 |
January 31 - February 8, 1945 |
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October 23 - 26, 1944 |
February 3 - March 3, 1945 |
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October 25, 1944 |
March 10 - August 15, 1945 |
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November 11 - December 21, 1944 |
March 18 - July 30, 1945 |
The Philippines in World War II Resources:
This horrific narrative of the Bataan Death March is dedicated to all United States of America military personnel who served in World War II on Bataan and Corregidor and endured the rigors of captivity inflicted on us by the soldiers of the Japanese Imperial Army.
New Mexico State University's web site dedicated to the Battle of Bataan with resources and oral histories.
Photos and commentary of the battle and fall of Bataan from the Fourth Marines Band.
Dedicated to the men who manned the ships and the embarked composite squadrons of Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy III) on October 25, 1944.
Dedicated to the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Site includes the events before the battle, the key personalities who influenced its outcome, and its aftermath. The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place in Philippine waters in October 1944. Its outcome completely sealed the fate of the Japanese Navy.
History Animated's recounting of the Battle of Leyte Gulf with animated maps.
Dedicated to the brave warriors who served in the battle fields of Bataan, Philippines, during World War II. We wish to provide all who enter this page with an accurate account of the American and Filipino heroisms in Bataan, the conditions endured during the "Death March" and their subsequent imprisonment in various prison camps.
All historical aspects of Corregidor, and why two vastly different battles were fought over it. Includes numerous historic photographs, and aspects of cryptography, cartography, topography, munitions, Coast Artillery, USMC, USN, MacArthur, comprehensive Unit Histories.
History Animated's recounting of the fall of the Philippines with animated maps.
The U.S. Army's official history of the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese, 1941-1942.
HyperWar - Rising Sun: The Japanese Conquests
World War II: Pacific Theater of Operations: Japanese conquests following the attack on Pearl Harbor (Guam, Wake, the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, etc.).
HyperWar: Return to the Philippines
Index to on-line histories of the liberation of the Philippines during World War II: Guerrilla operations, Leyte, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Luzon, etc.
Leyte, Philippines - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Luzon, Philippines - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Philippines, 1941-1942 - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Philippines, 1945 - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
Philippine Sea: June 19 - 20, 1944
The Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944, as told by James Ramage and Don Gordon of Enterprise's Air Group Ten.
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The History Place - World War Two in the Pacific
Dramatics battle photos of US troops in action during World War II in the Pacific.
HyperWar - Pacific Theater of Operations
History of World War II, Pacific Theater of Operations. Includes HTML versions of official US Army, US Army Air Forces, US Marine Corps, and US Navy histories; and more.
Ships, units and persons who appeared in Pacific Theatre of Operations from 7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945.
NavWeaps - Order of Battle: Pacific Battles
NavWeaps' comprehensive order of battle listings for all major World War II pacific theater battles.
This page is a joint effort by Royal Netherlands Navy Warships of World War II and The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. The purpose of this forum is to discuss and research the Pacific War.
Stories from WWII from the Pacific war. From sides to President Truman to A Japanese Sub Commander. A comprehensive collection of testimonials.
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