Japanese invasion of Cebu

On April 14, 1942 Kawaguchi Detachment who just landed in Lingayen, Pangasinan intended as reinforcement of the 14th Imperial Japanese Army to finally subdue Philippine-American forces in Bataan. However, General King surrendered days earlier before they arrived. Instead, General Homma Masaharu commander of 14th Army ordered them south to secure Cebu island in the Visayas intended as launching place for invasion of Mindanao after it is secured.

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1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

1942 Japanese invasion of Cebu

1521-05-07T00:00:00Z

1521-05-07T00:00:00Z

1521 Battle of Mactan

1898-04-03T00:00:00Z

1898-04-08T00:00:00Z

1898 Battle of Tres de Abril

1898-06-02T00:00:00Z

1898-06-02T00:00:00Z

1898 Battle of Budla-an

1945-03-26T00:00:00Z

1945-04-08T00:00:00Z

1945 Battle for Cebu City

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1521	Battle of Mactan	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1898	Battle of Tres de Abril	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1898	Battle of Budla-an	battle, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Dictatorial Government of the Philippines	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Japanese invasion of Cebu	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle for Cebu City	battle	Wikidata
site	fort	1565	Fort San Pedro	military museum, fort	Wikidata