Battle of Luzon
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The Battle of Luzon was a major World War II campaign in the Philippines in 1945, in which Allied forces liberated the island of Luzon from Japanese occupation, culminating in the recapture of Manila.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Luzon canonical | 6 |
| Luzon campaign | 5 |
| Invasion of Luzon | 2 |
| Luzon Campaign | 1 |
| Luzon air campaign | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Luzon Context triple: [Manila American Cemetery, notableCampaignsCommemorated, Battle of Luzon]
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Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was a major World War II land battle in the Philippines in 1942, where outnumbered American and Filipino forces made a prolonged stand against the Japanese before ultimately surrendering, leading directly to the Bataan Death March.
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Battle of Caloocan
The Battle of Caloocan was a key 1899 clash in the Philippine–American War in which American forces captured the strategic town of Caloocan from Filipino revolutionaries near Manila.
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Battle of Bud Dajo
The Battle of Bud Dajo was a brutal 1906 U.S. military assault on a fortified Moro stronghold in the Philippines, notorious for its high civilian casualties and lasting controversy.
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Battle of Calumpit
The Battle of Calumpit was a key engagement of the Philippine–American War in 1899, where U.S. forces clashed with Filipino revolutionaries in central Luzon.
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Battle of Labuan
The Battle of Labuan was a World War II amphibious assault in June 1945 in which Australian forces captured the strategically important island of Labuan from Japanese control during the final stages of the Pacific War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Luzon Target entity description: The Battle of Luzon was a major World War II campaign in the Philippines in 1945, in which Allied forces liberated the island of Luzon from Japanese occupation, culminating in the recapture of Manila.
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A.
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was a major World War II land battle in the Philippines in 1942, where outnumbered American and Filipino forces made a prolonged stand against the Japanese before ultimately surrendering, leading directly to the Bataan Death March.
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B.
Battle of Caloocan
The Battle of Caloocan was a key 1899 clash in the Philippine–American War in which American forces captured the strategic town of Caloocan from Filipino revolutionaries near Manila.
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C.
Battle of Bud Dajo
The Battle of Bud Dajo was a brutal 1906 U.S. military assault on a fortified Moro stronghold in the Philippines, notorious for its high civilian casualties and lasting controversy.
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D.
Battle of Calumpit
The Battle of Calumpit was a key engagement of the Philippine–American War in 1899, where U.S. forces clashed with Filipino revolutionaries in central Luzon.
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E.
Battle of Labuan
The Battle of Labuan was a World War II amphibious assault in June 1945 in which Australian forces captured the strategically important island of Labuan from Japanese control during the final stages of the Pacific War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military campaign ⓘ |
| AlliedStrategy |
amphibious landings at Lingayen Gulf
NERFINISHED
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rapid advance toward Manila ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Allied forces
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Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignCommander | Douglas MacArthur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
large civilian casualties in Manila
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severe destruction in Manila ⓘ |
| commander |
Douglas MacArthur
NERFINISHED
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Tomoyuki Yamashita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Commonwealth of the Philippines
NERFINISHED
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Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateOfInvasion | 1945-01-09 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1945-08-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | mopping-up operations against remaining Japanese pockets on Luzon ⓘ |
| forcesInvolved |
Japanese 14th Area Army
NERFINISHED
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Philippine Commonwealth Army units ⓘ Philippine guerrilla forces ⓘ U.S. Eighth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Sixth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseStrategy |
defense in depth in northern Luzon
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prolonged resistance to delay Allied advance ⓘ |
| location |
Luzon
NERFINISHED
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Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Balete Pass
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Bataan (1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Manila (1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Villa Verde Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
liberation of Luzon from Japanese occupation
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recapture of Manila ⓘ |
| operation | Invasion of Lingayen Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Philippines campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Leyte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLandingArea | Lingayen Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive in liberating the Philippines
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eliminated major Japanese forces in the Philippines ⓘ |
| startDate | 1945-01-09 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to South China Sea
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control of Manila Bay ⓘ largest island of the Philippines ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1945 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Luzon Description of subject: The Battle of Luzon was a major World War II campaign in the Philippines in 1945, in which Allied forces liberated the island of Luzon from Japanese occupation, culminating in the recapture of Manila.
Referenced by (15)
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