Philippines Campaign (1944–45)

Maps

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  Satellite photo of Corregidor
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  Satellite photo of Corregidor and the entrance to Manila Bay

Leyte

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  Columns of smoke rising from beachhead on Leyte, Philippines from naval shell fire. October 20, 1944
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  Waves of men and machines near the invasion beachhead aboard powerful LCMs (landing craft mechanized) during the invasion of Leyte. October 20, 1944
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  Assault barges heading for the beachhead
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  First wave of troops storm the shores of Leyte from amphibious landing craft
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  First wave of troops storm shore of Leyte from amphibious landing craft. October 20, 1944
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  Amphibious craft unload men and equipment on beachhead in Leyte Philippines. October 20, 1944
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  Two Coast Guard-manned LST's open their great jaws in the surf that washes on Leyte Island beach, as soldiers strip down and build sandbag piers out to the ramps to speed up unloading operations. 1944
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  Men and equipment on Leyte beachhead. October 20, 1944
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  Gen. Douglas MacArthur wades ashore during initial landings at Leyte
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  At a naval evacuation center on the invasion beach Leyte, Philippines, a Filipino child is curious about the first aid being administered to his injured mother. October 20, 1944
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  American troops of Troop E, 7th Cavalry Regiment, advance towards San Jose on Leyte Island
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  Infantrymen cautiously move toward an enemy machine gun position. Leyte, Philippines, late 1944
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  1st Cavalry Division Leyte Dezember 1944
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  Leyte anchoring
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  damaged aircraft
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Mindoro

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  The gun crews of a Navy cruiser covering American landing on the island of Mindoro, Dec. 15, 1944, scan the skies in an effort to identify a plane overhead. Two 5 (127mm) guns are ready while inboard 20mm anti-aircraft crews are ready to act.

Luzon

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  USS PENNSYLVANIA and battleship of COLORADO class followed by three cruisers move in line into Lingayen Gulf preceding the landing on Luzon. Philippines, January 1945
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  A line of Coast Guard landing barges, sweeping through the waters of Lingayen Gulf, carries the first wave of invaders to the beaches of Luzon, after a terrific naval bombardment of Japanese shore positions on Jan. 9, 1945.
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  A squad leader points out a suspected Japanese position at edge of Baleta Pass, near Baugio, Luzon, P.I., where troops of the 25th Inf. Div. are in fierce combat with the enemy. 23 March 1945

See also

• Battle of the Philippine Sea