1945 ⟶ Fighting Continues in the Southern Philippines
Fighting in the southern Philippines continues.
Year
1941
1942
1945
🇯🇵 Japanese Landings in the Philippines
Japanese landings on the southern Philippine Islands—Samar, Jolo, Mindanao.⟶
Pacific TheaterInvasionPhilippinesSoutheast AsiaMilitary OperationsJapanese ExpansionSamarMindanaoJolo
💣 Japanese Advance in Malaya and Philippines; Hong Kong Threatened
Japanese under General Yamashita continue their push into Malaya. Under General Homma the Japanese forces are firmly established in the northern Philippines. Hong Kong is threatened.⟶
Pacific TheaterInvasionMalayaPhilippinesHong KongJapanese ExpansionMilitary OperationsSoutheast Asia
⚔️ Battle for Bataan Continues
The battle for Bataan continues.⟶
Pacific TheaterPhilippinesBattleMilitary CampaignJapanese OffensiveWorld War II
🇵🇭 Japanese Land on Mindanao, Philippines
The Japanese land on Mindanao, the southernmost island in the Philippines.⟶
PhilippinesInvasionJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterMilitary ConquestAsia
⚔️ Heavy Fighting Continues on Guadalcanal
Heavy fighting continues on Guadalcanal, now focused on Mount Austen in the west.⟶
GuadalcanalBattlePacific TheaterUS MarinesJapanWarMount AustenFighting
⚔️ Fighting Continues in the Southern Philippines
Fighting in the southern Philippines continues.⟶
PhilippinesPacific TheaterBattleResistanceMilitary OperationsWarfare