51st Division | |
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Active | September 1941 - 9 April 1942 |
Disbanded | April 9, 1942 |
Country | Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Allegiance | United States Army Philippine Commonwealth Army |
Branch | Philippine Army |
Type | Infantry Division |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 6000 |
Part of | South Luzon Force (II Philippine Division) |
Cantonment | Tanauan, Batangas |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Commanders | Col.Adlai C. Young BGen. Albert M. Jones |
Chief of Staff | LCol. Ricardo Poblete, PA Col. Stuart C. MacDonald |
General Staff | G1 Maj Carreon G2 Capt A. Soriano |
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The 51st Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). It fought in Southern Luzon and in Bataan until it surrendered in April 9, 1941.