1942 ⟶ Corregidor Falls: US Forces Surrender in Philippines
On Corregidor, Lt. General Jonathan M. Wainwright surrenders...
Year
1941
1942
1943
🇯🇵 Wake Island Falls to Japan
A second Japanese landing attempt on Wake Island is successful, and the American garrison surrenders after hours of fighting.⟶
Pacific TheaterJapanUSInvasionSurrenderMilitary DefeatWake Island
🏳️ Corregidor Falls: US Forces Surrender in Philippines
On Corregidor, Lt. General Jonathan M. Wainwright surrenders the last U.S. forces in the Philippines to Lt. General Masaharu Homma. About 12,000 are made prisoners. Homma will soon face criticism from his superiors over the amount of time it has taken him to reduce the Philippines, and be forced into retirement (1943).⟶
PhilippinesSurrenderJapanese OccupationWartime AtrocitiesPrisoners of WarPacific TheaterMilitary Defeat
🛡️ US Forces Retreat to Corregidor
The Japanese are now threatening American forces around Manila Bay; the retreat to Corregidor begins.⟶
PhilippinesManila BayCorregidorJapanese OffensiveUS MilitaryRetreatPacific TheaterMilitary Tactics
🏳️ German and Italian Forces Surrender in North Africa
Remaining German Afrika Korps and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to Allied forces. The Allies take over 250,000 prisoners.⟶
North Africa CampaignsurrenderAfrika KorpsAllied victoryprisoners of warmilitary defeatItalian forces