Event Philippines campaign (1941-1942)

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Was the invasion of the Philippines by the Empire of Japan during World War II.

Chronology

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1. Japanese occupation of Luzon and surrounding islands

Were the operations of the Japanese army in Luzon and surrounding islands during the invasion of the Philippines.

  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of S. Fernando.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Baguio.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Tarlag.
  • January 1942: Japanese conquest of Cavite.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Uguegarao.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Cabanatuan.
  • May 1942: Fall of Corregidor to Japanese forces (6 May 1942).
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Cabanatuan.
  • December 1941: Japanese landings on Camiguin Island.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Uguegarao.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Olaoag.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Lingayen.
  • January 1942: Japanese conquest of Manila.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Baguio.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of St. Jose.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Imugan.
  • January 1942: Japanese conquest of Batangas.
  • April 1942: The American surrended at Bataan to the Japanese.
  • January 1942: Japanese conquest of Batangas.
  • December 1941: The Japanese 14th Army began its invasion with a landing on Batan Island (not to be confused with Bataan Peninsula), 190 km off the north coast of Luzon, on 8 December 1941.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Tarlag.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Lingayen.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Mauban.
  • December 1941: Japanese conquest of Olaoag.
  • December 1941: The Japanese landed 2,500 men of the 16th Division at Legazpi.
  • January 1942: Japanese conquest of Manila.
  • December 1941: Japanese Landings at Vigan, Aparri, and Gonzaga.

2. Japanese occupation of Mindanao and surrounding islands

Were the operations of the Japanese army in Mindanao and surrounding islands during the invasion of the Philippines.

  • December 1941: The Japanese landed at Jolo, in the Sulu Archipelago, finding light resistence.
  • December 1941: In the night between the 19th and 20th the island of Mindanao was also occupied, after resistance by the garrison.

Selected Sources

  • U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved on March, 26th, 2024 on https://history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacArthur%20Reports/MacArthur%20V1/Images/p_004.jpg
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 4
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.32
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.7
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.8
  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, pp.36-37