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Battle of Visayas, the Glossary

Map of U.S. operations in Southern Philippines, 1945 Japanese troops surrender to the 40th Division, September 1945 The Battle of Visayas (Filipino: Labanan sa Visayas; Visayan languages: Gubat sa Kabisay-an) was fought by U.S. forces and Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese from 18 March – 15 August 1945, in a series of actions officially designated as Operations Victor I and II, and part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.^[1]

Americal Division

The Americal Division was an infantry division of the United States Army during World War II and the Vietnam War.

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Bacolod

Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines.

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Battle for Cebu City

The Battle for Cebu City (Filipino: Labanan sa Lungsod ng Cebu; Cebuano: Gubat sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo; Japanese: セブシティーのための戦い) was a major engagement of World War II that occurred between March 26 and April 8, 1945, during the second Philippines Campaign. Battle of Visayas and Battle for Cebu City are 1945 in the Philippines, April 1945 events in Asia, March 1945 events in Asia, Philippines campaign (1944–1945) and south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Battle of Luzon

The Battle of Luzon (Labanan sa Luzon; ルソン島の戦い; Batalla de Luzón) was a land battle of the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II by the Allied forces of the U.S., its colony the Philippines, and allies against forces of the Empire of Japan. The battle resulted in a U.S. and Filipino victory. Battle of Visayas and battle of Luzon are 1945 in the Philippines, Philippines campaign (1944–1945) and south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Battle of Mindanao

The Battle of Mindanao (Filipino: Labanan sa Mindanao; Cebuano: Gubat sa Mindanao; Japanese: ミンダナオの戦い) was fought by the Americans and allied Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese forces on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines as part of Operation VICTOR V. It was part of the campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II. Battle of Visayas and Battle of Mindanao are 1945 in the Philippines, April 1945 events in Asia, July 1945 events in Asia, June 1945 events in Asia, March 1945 events in Asia, may 1945 events in Asia, Philippine resistance against Japan, Philippines campaign (1944–1945) and south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Bisayan languages

The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines.

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Bohol

Bohol, officially the Province of Bohol (Lalawigan sa Bohol; Kapuoran sang Bohol; Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands.

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Cabatuan, Iloilo

Cabatuan, officially the Municipality of Cabatuan (Banwa sang Cabatuan, Banwa kang Cabatuan; Bayan ng Cabatuan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.

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California National Guard

The California National Guard is part of the National Guard of the United States, a dual federal-state military reserve force.

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Cebu

Cebu (Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu (Lalawigan sa Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets.

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Cebu City

Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu (Dakbayan sa Sugbo; Dakbanwa sang Cebu; Lungsod ng Cebu), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

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Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army.

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Dumaguete

Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete (Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Lungsod ng Dumaguete), is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.

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Filipino language

Filipino (Wikang Filipino) is a language under the Austronesian language family.

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Guerrilla warfare

Guerrilla warfare is a form of unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military, such as rebels, partisans, paramilitary personnel or armed civilians including recruited children, use ambushes, sabotage, terrorism, raids, petty warfare or hit-and-run tactics in a rebellion, in a violent conflict, in a war or in a civil war to fight against regular military, police or rival insurgent forces.

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Guimaras

Guimaras, officially the Province of Guimaras (Kapuoran sang Guimaras; Lalawigan ng Guimaras), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region.

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History of the Philippines

The history of the Philippines dates from the earliest hominin activity in the archipelago at least by 709,000 years ago.

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Iloilo City

Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; Lungsod ng Iloilo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay.

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Iloilo International Airport

Iloilo International Airport, also known as Iloilo Airport, and as Cabatuan Airport, after the municipality of Cabatuan, Iloilo, where it is located, is an airport serving the province of Iloilo in the Philippines, including its capital city, Iloilo City, the regional center of the Western Visayas region.

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James M. Cushing

Lieutenant Colonel James M. Cushing (circa 1910 – August 26, 1963) was a mining engineer in US Army who commanded the Philippine resistance against Japan on Cebu Island in the Philippines during World War II.

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John C. Sjogren

John Carleton Sjogren was an American soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945.

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List of American guerrillas in the Philippines

After the invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese in 1941, several Americans, civilian and military, evaded capture or escaped imprisonment. Battle of Visayas and List of American guerrillas in the Philippines are south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Macario Peralta Jr.

Macario Peralta Peralta Jr. (July 30, 1913 – January 7, 1975) was a Filipino soldier, lawyer, senator and Secretary of National Defense.

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Mandurriao Airport

Mandurriao Airport, also known as Iloilo Airport during its operation, was an airport that served the area of Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo in the Philippines.

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Military history of Japan

The military history of Japan covers a vast time-period of over three millennia - from the Jōmon (1000 BC) to the present day.

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Military history of the Philippines during World War II

The Commonwealth of the Philippines was attacked by the Empire of Japan on 8 December 1941, nine hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor (the Philippines is on the Asian side of the international date line). Battle of Visayas and Military history of the Philippines during World War II are south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Military history of the United States

The military history of the United States spans over two centuries, the entire history of the United States.

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Negros

Negros, is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of.

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Negros Oriental

Negros Oriental (Sidlakang Negros; Silangang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Oriental (Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Negros; Lalawigan ng Silangang Negros), is a province in the Philippines located in the Negros Island Region.

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Pacific War

The Pacific War, sometimes called the Asia–Pacific War or the Pacific Theater, was the theater of World War II that was fought in eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Oceania.

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Palawan

Palawan, officially the Province of Palawan (Probinsya i'ang Palawan; Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa.

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Panay

Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of and a total population of 4,542,926, as of 2020 census.

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Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.

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Pulupandan

Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Banwa sang Pulupandan; Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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Rapp Brush

Isaac Rapp Brush (November 7, 1889 – March 6, 1958) was a decorated officer in United States Army with the rank of Major General.

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Robert L. Eichelberger

Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (9 March 1886 – 26 September 1961) was a general officer in the United States Army who commanded the Eighth United States Army in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II.

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Ruperto Kangleon

Ruperto Cadava Kangleón (March 27, 1890 – February 27, 1958) was a Filipino military officer and politician.

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San Carlos, Negros Occidental

San Carlos, officially the City of San Carlos (Dakbayan sa San Carlos; Dakbanwa/Syudad sang San Carlos; Lungsod ng San Carlos), is a second-class component city in the province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines.

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Sōsaku Suzuki

was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

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Sibulan

Sibulan, officially the Municipality of Sibulan (Lungsod sa Sibulan; Bayan ng Sibulan), is a second class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.

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Tagbilaran

Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran (Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran; Dakbanwa sang Tagbilaran; Lungsod ng Tagbilaran), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bohol, Philippines.

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Takeo Manjome

was a Japanese Major General during World War II.

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Talisay, Cebu

Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Dakbayan sa Talisay; Dakbanwa sang Talisay; Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines.

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Talisay, Negros Occidental

Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Dakbanwa sang Talisay; Dakbayan sa Talisay; Lungsod ng Talisay), is a fourth class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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Tigbauan

Tigbauan, officially the Municipality of Tigbauan (Banwa kang Tigbauan; Banwa sang Tigbauan; Bayan ng Tigbauan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.

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United States Army Center of Military History

The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

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Visayas

The Visayas, or the Visayan Islands (Visayan: Kabisay-an,; Filipino: Kabisayaan), are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao.

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William Howard Arnold (general)

William Howard Arnold (January 18, 1901 – September 30, 1976) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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185th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 185th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army made up of soldiers from the California Army National Guard, represented by the 1st Battalion, part of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

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40th Infantry Division (United States)

The 40th Infantry Division ("Sunburst Division") is a modular division of the California Army National Guard.

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503rd Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 503rd Infantry Regiment, formerly the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (503rd PIR) and the 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment (503rd AIR), is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Visayas

Also known as Battle of Cebu (1945), Battle of Negros (1945), Battle of Panay (1945), Battle of the Visayas, Operation Victor II.

, 40th Infantry Division (United States), 503rd Infantry Regiment (United States).

Battle of Visayas, the Glossary

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See also

1945 in the Philippines

April 1945 events in Asia

July 1945 events in Asia

June 1945 events in Asia

March 1945 events in Asia

May 1945 events in Asia

Philippine resistance against Japan

Philippines campaign (1944–1945)

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