✦ History

Philippines campaign (1941–1942)

December 7, 1941 – May 10, 1942 · Philippines

Result Japanese victory

Japan invaded the Philippines and defeated US and Filipino forces. The defenders on Bataan and Corregidor surrendered in April and May 1942.

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Empire of Japan

United States

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Japan
United States
Philippines
Masaharu Homma military commander Hisaichi Terauchi military commander Hideyoshi Obata military commander
Douglas MacArthur military commander Manuel L. Quezon belligerent leader Jonathan M. Wainwright military commander George M. Parker military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
151,000
Casualties
146,000
Killed
25,000
Wounded
21,000
Captured
100,000
Tanks
108
Aircraft
277

Units

Japanese 14th Area Army 65th Independent Mixed Brigade Kanoya Air Group
1st Infantry Division (Philippines) 2nd Infantry Division (Philippines) Philippine Division (United States) Fifth Air Force
Philippine Department

Battles 1