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| 73rd Infantry Regiment (Philippines) | |
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| Active | September 1, 1973 - May 11, 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 11, 1942 |
| Countries |  United States of America Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Allegiance |  United States Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1,800 |
| Part of | 81st Infantry Division 71st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Overton, Iligan, Lanao Camp Leon Kilat, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles M1903 Springfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles M1923 Thompson .45 ACP Submachineguns M1918 Browning .30 Caliber Automatic Rifles M1911 Colt .45 Caliber Pistol |
| Engagements | Battle of Lanao |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Robert H. Vessey, USA Captain Juan Taduran |
| Insignia | |
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The 73rd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was activated on August 25, 1941, was inducted to United States Army Forces in the Far East on September 1, 1941, by Captain Eugene B. Hicker of US Army.[1] It was the last regiment among the three authorized to organized so it was not included when the entire 71st Infantry Division was ordered transferred to the main island of Luzon in September 1941.
- ^ Catalan, Primitivo (August 1941 – May 1942). Brief History of 71st Infantry Division (First ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Cintoner Printing Press (published 1973). pp. 26–27.