What the records say
- When
- 28 Feb 1945 – 22 Apr 1945
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 9.50° N, 118.50° E
- Description
- 1945 battle between the US and Japan
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Invasion of Palawan
1945 battle between the US and Japan
The Invasion of Palawan consisted of a series of actions officially designated Operation Victor I and Operation Victor II, fought by U.S. forces against the Japanese military from 28 February to 22 April 1945 as a part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.
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Part of
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