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| 71st Infantry Regiment (PA) | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1941 - April 1942 |
| Disbanded | April 9, 1942 |
| Country |  Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Allegiance |  United States Army&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army_Flag.png){kind=small} Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve Unit |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Part of | 71st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp O'Donnell, Tarlac Mambucal, Negros Occidental |
| Engagements | Battle of Rosario, Pangasinan
Battle of Layac Junction Battle of Points, Bataan |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Donald N. Van Bonnett, USA |
71st Infantry Regiment is a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army under 71st Infantry Division activated and organized in Negros Island. It was transferred to Luzon island to bolster its defending forces during World War II. It fought in Northern Luzon and in Bataan where it defeated Japanese at the battle of points.[1]
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- ^ Catalan, Primitivo (June 1, 1975). The Brief History of 71st Infantry Division, Philippine Army, August 1941 – May 12, 1942 (1st ed.). Washington, D.C: Cintoner Printing Press. pp. 50–57.