Battle of Bessang Pass

When

1 Jun 1945 – 15 Jun 1945

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

16.96° N, 120.65° E

Description

1945 battle between United States and Japanese forces during World War II in the Philippines

War

World War II

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1945 battle in the Philippines Campaign of World War II

The Battle of Bessang Pass was a major battle during the Philippines Campaign of World War II. It was fought from 9 January through 15 June 1945, Cervantes, a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located 382 kilometres (237 mi) north of Manila. The area serves as a gateway to the Cordillera mountains and the city of Baguio. Bessang Pass was a stronghold of the Japanese imperial forces under Gen.

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