Invasion of Palawan

Invasion of Palawan
Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II

Naval Base Puerto Princesa and Puerto Princesa Airfield in 1945
Date28 February – 22 April 1945
Location
Result Allied victory
Belligerents

 United States

 Japan

Commanders and leaders
United States Robert L. Eichelberger
United States Thomas C. Kinkaid
United States Jens A. Doe
United States Harold H. Haney
United States William M. Fechteler
Empire of Japan Sōsaku Suzuki 
Strength
5,000 U.S. troops 2,000 Japanese troops
Casualties and losses
12 killed
56 wounded
900 killed
140 wounded

The Invasion of Palawan (Filipino: Paglusob sa Palawan), was fought by U.S. liberation forces against the Japanese from 28 February to 22 April 1945, in a series of actions officially designated as Operations Victor I and II, and part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II, was waged to initiate the recapture of the southern islands of the Philippine archipelago, end the Japanese occupation, and secure them from remaining Japanese forces.