1942 ⟶ Japanese Land on Mindanao, Philippines

The Japanese land on Mindanao, the southernmost island in th...
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1942

🇯🇵 Japanese Landings in the Philippines

Japanese landings on the southern Philippine Islands—Samar, Jolo, Mindanao.⟶
Pacific TheaterInvasionPhilippinesSoutheast AsiaMilitary OperationsJapanese ExpansionSamarMindanaoJolo

🇭🇰 Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island

Japanese troops land on Hong Kong Island.⟶
Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island (1941)
Hong KongJapanese InvasionPacific TheaterBritish ColonyMilitary CampaignAsiaOccupation

🇵🇭 Japanese Land at Lingayen Gulf

The Japanese land at Lingayan Gulf, on the northern part of Luzon in the Philippines.⟶
Japanese Land at Lingayen Gulf (1941)
PhilippinesLingayen GulfJapanese InvasionPacific TheaterLuzonMilitary CampaignInvasionUS Army

🇵🇭 Japanese Land on Mindanao, Philippines

The Japanese land on Mindanao, the southernmost island in the Philippines.⟶
PhilippinesInvasionJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterMilitary ConquestAsia

🏝️ Japanese Land in New Guinea

The Japanese land at Lae and Salamaua, on Huon Bay, New Guinea, beginning their move toward Port Moresby, New Guinea, and then Australia.⟶
Japanese Land in New Guinea (1942)
Pacific TheaterNew GuineaInvasionJapanese OffensiveAustraliaMilitary Expansion

🇯🇵 Japanese Land on Cebu Island

Japanese land on Cebu Island, a large middle island of the Philippines.⟶
Japanese Land on Cebu Island (1942)
JapanPhilippinesinvasionPacific Theatermilitaryisland hoppingCebuoccupation