✦ History

Philippines campaign (1941–1942)

December 7, 1941 – May 10, 1942

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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Battles 1

January 7 – April 9, 1942
Battle of Bataan Japanese victory Bataan peninsula, Philippines Douglas MacArthur, Masaharu Homma, Jonathan M. Wainwright

Key commanders

Allies 3

Douglas MacArthur military commander Jonathan M. Wainwright belligerent leader Edward P. King military commander

Axis 2

Masaharu Homma military commander Takaji Wachi military commander

United States 4

Douglas MacArthur military commander Manuel L. Quezon belligerent leader Jonathan M. Wainwright military commander George M. Parker military commander

Empire of Japan 3

Masaharu Homma military commander Hisaichi Terauchi military commander Hideyoshi Obata military commander