1942 ⟶ US Forces Retreat to Corregidor
The Japanese are now threatening American forces around Mani...
Year
1941
1942
1945
🛡️ American Forces Retreat to Bataan
In the Philippines, American forces retreat into Bataan Peninsula.⟶
PhilippinesBataanUSMilitary RetreatPacific TheaterDefenseWar in the Pacific
🛡️ 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
🏙️ Japanese Forces Capture Manila
Manila is captured by Japanese forces. They also take Cavite naval base, and the American and Filipino troops continue the retreat into Bataan.⟶
JapanManilaPhilippinesInvasionPacific TheaterBataanCaviteWorld War IIMilitary Operation
💣 Heavy Japanese Artillery Attack on Corregidor
Heavy Japanese artillery attack on Corregidor.⟶
CorregidorPhilippinesMilitary CampaignJapanese ArmySiegePacific TheaterArtilleryAxis Powers
🇵🇭 US and Philippine Forces Land on Corregidor
American paratroopers and Philippine Commonwealth troops land on Corregidor Island, in Manila Bay. Once the scene of the last American resistance in early 1942, it is now the scene of Japanese resistance.⟶
PhilippinesCorregidorinvasionparatroopersamphibious assaultManila BayrecapturePacific TheaterUS ArmyJapanese resistance
🇵🇭 American and Filipino Troops Recapture Corregidor
After ten days of fighting, American and Filipino troops recapture Corregidor.⟶
PhilippinesCorregidorrecapturePacific TheaterUSFilipinomilitarybattleliberation