Part of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, 1942
Japanese invasion of Zamboanga |
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Location | May 1, 1942 – May 12, 1942 |
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Result |
Japanese firmly controlled the island of Mindanao until its capitulation in May 12, 1942 |
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Territorial changes |
Port city of Zamboanga fell to the Japanese |
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Belligerents |
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United States of America
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Empire of Japan |
Commanders and leaders |
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Alvin T. Wilson
Lawrence Prichard
Jay E. Tremaine
R.D Winne
Jose D. Garcia
Juan Crisologo |
Fugiyama Rokuzo
Irifune Naosaburo
Yamada
Yamanouchi Junnosuke |
Units involved |
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Philippine Commonwealth Army
Ground units:
Philippine Constabulary
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3rd Southern Expeditionary Fleet
Ground units:
- 32nd Base Force
- 2nd Kure Special Naval Landing Force
Escort Force
- 1st Gun Boat Division
- 51st Subchaser Division
Air Units
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Strength |
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1,000 Troops
200 PC |
220 Naval Infantrymen
1 Light Cruiser
1 Torpedo Boat
2 Gunboats
2 Subchaser Boat
7 Seaplanes |
Japanese invasion of Zamboanga took place in March 1942 as part of Mindanao siege during Japanese campaign to invade the Philippines in December 1941 to May 1942.[1]
- ^ Catalan, Primitivo (1977). The Brief History of 101st Division, Philippine Army, August 26, 1941 – May 25, 1942 (1st ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Cintoner Printing Press (published May 1977). p. 37.