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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II battle
battle
aftermath contributed to collapse of remaining Japanese positions in Luzon
secured Allied control of Manila Bay
alsoKnownAs Battle of Corregidor (1945)
surface form: Recapture of Corregidor
belligerent Commonwealth of the Philippines
Japan
surface form: Empire of Japan

United States of America
surface form: United States
casualtiesAllied several hundred killed and wounded
casualtiesJapanese over 6,000 killed
combatType airborne assault
amphibious warfare
commander Douglas MacArthur
Lieutenant General Rikichi Tsukada
Robert L. Eichelberger NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
country Philippines
countryInvolved Japan
Philippines
United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfAirborneAssault 1945-02-16
dateOfAmphibiousLanding 1945-02-16
endDate 1945-03-03
follows Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
location Corregidor
surface form: Corregidor Island

Manila Bay
notableFeature combined airborne and amphibious assault
heavy Japanese garrison in tunnel and cave defenses
objective Recapture Corregidor Island
Secure Manila Bay for Allied shipping
operationName Operation Topside
partOf Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
surface form: Liberation of the Philippines

Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
surface form: Philippines campaign (1944–1945)
precededBy Battle of Corregidor (1942)
primaryAlliedUnits 34th Infantry Regiment (24th Infantry Division)
503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team
U.S. Sixth Army
primaryAxisUnits Japanese garrison of Corregidor
relatedEvent Battle of Manila (1945)
relatedPlace Malinta Tunnel
result Allied victory
significance helped hasten Japan’s defeat in the Philippines
symbolic reversal of 1942 American surrender on Corregidor
startDate 1945-02-16
strategicImportance control of entrance to Manila Bay
support for Allied operations on Luzon
theater Pacific War
surface form: Pacific Theater of World War II

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Corregidor wasSiteOf Battle of Corregidor (1945)
Battle of the Points relatedEvent Battle of Corregidor (1945)
this entity surface form: Battle of Corregidor
The Rock significantEvent Battle of Corregidor (1945)
subject surface form: Corregidor
Malinta Tunnel reusedDuring Battle of Corregidor (1945)
this entity surface form: Battle of the Recapture of Corregidor in 1945
Battle of Corregidor (1945) alsoKnownAs Battle of Corregidor (1945)
this entity surface form: Recapture of Corregidor
Battery Crockett associatedWith Battle of Corregidor (1945)
this entity surface form: Siege of Corregidor