Battle of Corregidor (1945)
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The Battle of Corregidor (1945) was a major World War II engagement in the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces recaptured the fortified island of Corregidor from Japanese occupation, helping secure Manila Bay and hastening Japan’s defeat in the region.
Aliases (2)
- Battle of Corregidor ×1
- Battle of the Recapture of Corregidor in 1945 ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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battle → |
| aftermath |
contributed to collapse of remaining Japanese positions in Luzon
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secured Allied control of Manila Bay → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Recapture of Corregidor
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| belligerent |
Commonwealth of the Philippines
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Empire of Japan → United States → |
| casualtiesAllied |
several hundred killed and wounded
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| casualtiesJapanese |
over 6,000 killed
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| combatType |
airborne assault
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amphibious warfare → |
| commander |
Douglas MacArthur
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Lieutenant General Rikichi Tsukada → Robert L. Eichelberger → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
Philippines
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| countryInvolved |
Japan
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Philippines → United States → |
| dateOfAirborneAssault |
1945-02-16
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| dateOfAmphibiousLanding |
1945-02-16
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| endDate |
1945-03-03
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| follows |
Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
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| location |
Corregidor Island
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Manila Bay → |
| notableFeature |
combined airborne and amphibious assault
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heavy Japanese garrison in tunnel and cave defenses → |
| objective |
Recapture Corregidor Island
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Secure Manila Bay for Allied shipping → |
| operationName |
Operation Topside
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| partOf |
Liberation of the Philippines
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Philippines campaign (1944–1945) → |
| precededBy |
Battle of Corregidor (1942)
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| primaryAlliedUnits |
34th Infantry Regiment (24th Infantry Division)
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503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team → U.S. Sixth Army → |
| primaryAxisUnits |
Japanese garrison of Corregidor
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| relatedEvent |
Battle of Manila (1945)
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| relatedPlace |
Malinta Tunnel
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| result |
Allied victory
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| significance |
helped hasten Japan’s defeat in the Philippines
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symbolic reversal of 1942 American surrender on Corregidor → |
| startDate |
1945-02-16
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| strategicImportance |
control of entrance to Manila Bay
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support for Allied operations on Luzon → |
| theater |
Pacific Theater of World War II
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of the Points
("Battle of Corregidor")
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relatedEvent |
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Malinta Tunnel
("Battle of the Recapture of Corregidor in 1945")
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reusedDuring |
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Corregidor
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significantEvent |
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Corregidor
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wasSiteOf |