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1. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-PhilippinesHistory of the Philippines - World War II | Britannica

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   Oct 21, 2024 · In the fluidity of Philippine politics, “guerrillas” and “collaborators” were by that time to be found on both sides of all political fences. World War II: Allied forces recaptured Manila Manila in the aftermath of its recapture by Allied forces in early 1945.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philippines_campaign_(1944Philippines campaign (1944–1945) - Wikipedia

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   The Philippines campaign, Battle of the Philippines, Second Philippines campaign, or the Liberation of the Philippines, codenamed Operation Musketeer I, II, and III, was the American, Filipino, Australian, and Mexican campaign to defeat and expel the Imperial Japanese forces occupying the Philippines during World War II.

   • Date: 20 October 1944-15 August 1945
   • Result: Allied victory

   • Location: Philippines

3. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesLiberation of the Philippines 1945 - The National WWII Museum

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   The final liberation of the Philippines at the end of World War II released Filipinos from years of torment—but recognition of their courage and sacrifice was slow in coming.

4. usa.inquirer.net › 94255 › wwii-a-philippineWWII: A Philippine government in exile | Inquirer

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   Feb 23, 2022 · In the iconic World War II photograph of the wading ashore at Leyte, President Osmena was positioned close to General Douglas MacArthur. The Commonwealth government in exile had now returned to the Philippines.

5. www.britannica.com › event › World-War-IIWorld War II - Philippines, Borneo, 1944 | Britannica

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   4 days ago · With this knowledge they decided to bypass Mindanao and to begin their invasion of the Philippines on Leyte. On October 17–18, 1944, American forces seized offshore islets in Leyte Gulf, and on October 20 they landed four divisions on the east coast of Leyte.

6. www.jstor.org › stable › 23653960War and Violence, History and Memory: The Philippine ...

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   The subject of War and Memory in the Philippines remains a sensitive topic in the Philippines today. Many controversial issues about the Second World War remain subjects of debate, among them collaboration with the Japanese; Japanese war responsibility; American responsibility for the failed defense of the Philippines, and others.

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   What happened to the Philippines after World War II?

   • The final liberation of the Philippines at the end of World War II released Filipinos from years of torment—but recognition of their courage and sacrifice was slow in coming. Seventy-five years ago, Japan officially surrendered aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.

   Liberation of the Philippines 1945 - The National WWII Museum

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   How did the Philippines prepare for World War II?

   • History of the Philippines - World War II: Japanese aggression in China prompted much attention to military preparedness. Nearly one-fourth of the national budget was devoted to defense. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, retiring as army chief of staff in Washington, was called by President Quezon to direct plans and preparations.

   History of the Philippines - World War II | Britannica

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   Why is War and memory important in the Philippines?

   • The subject of War and Memory in the Philippines remains a sensitive topic in the Philippines today. Many controversial issues about the Second World War remain subjects of debate, among them collaboration with the Japanese; Japanese war responsibility; American responsibility for the failed defense of the Philippines, and others.

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   What happened to Manila Manila during World War II?

   • World War II: Allied forces recaptured Manila Manila in the aftermath of its recapture by Allied forces in early 1945. The Philippines had gained independence in the “ashes of victory.” Intense fighting, especially around Manila in the last days of the Japanese retreat (February–March 1945), had nearly destroyed the capital.

   History of the Philippines - World War II | Britannica

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   What happened at Leyte during WW2?

   • The landing of American forces was scheduled for October 20, 1944, at Leyte. In the iconic World War II photograph of the wading ashore at Leyte, President Osmena was positioned close to General Douglas MacArthur. The Commonwealth government in exile had now returned to the Philippines. A temporary site was established in Tacloban, Leyte.

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   How has the war in the Philippines affected the Philippines?

   • In one sense, the war in the Philippines has left tionships with the other countries involved. evokes intense emotions in the Philippines even today, almost sixty years after the events.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_Manila_(1945)Battle of Manila (1945) - Wikipedia

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   The battle ended the almost three years of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines (1942–1945). The city's capture was marked as General Douglas MacArthur 's key to victory in the campaign to liberate the islands. It is, to date, the last battle fought within Manila.