1941 ⟶ Japanese Landings in the Philippines

Japanese landings on the southern Philippine Islands—Samar, ...

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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

🇵🇭 Japanese Land on Mindanao, Philippines

The Japanese land on Mindanao, the southernmost island in the Philippines.⟶

PhilippinesInvasionJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterMilitary ConquestAsia

🇯🇵 Japanese Landings in New Guinea

Japanese make landings on New Guinea, most importantly at Hollandia.⟶

New GuineaPacific TheaterJapanese OffensiveAllied DefenseHollandiaIsland Hopping

🇯🇵 Japanese Invasion of Attu and Kiska

In the Aleutian Islands, Japanese forces invade Attu and Kiska. This is the first invasion of American soil in 128 years. Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska begins.⟶

Aleutian IslandsInvasionAmerican SoilPacific TheaterJapanese ExpansionWorld War IIUS Territory

⚔️ Fighting Continues in the Southern Philippines

Fighting in the southern Philippines continues.⟶

PhilippinesPacific TheaterBattleResistanceMilitary OperationsWarfare