Battle of the Visayas

The Battle of Visayas was fought by U.S. forces and Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese from 18 March – 15 August 1945, in a series of actions officially designated as Operations Victor I and II, and part of the campaign for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II. The battle was waged to complete the recapture of the central portions south of the archipelago and secure them from remaining Japanese forces.

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Battle of Visayas
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1945 Battle of the Visayas

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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

1899-03-10T00:00:00Z

1901-03-05T00:00:00Z

1899 — 1901 Battle of the Visayas

1945-03-26T00:00:00Z

1945-04-08T00:00:00Z

1945 Battle for Cebu City

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Southern Philippines operations 1945

PanayIslandPhilippines1945

Cebu entry

USS LST-457 Cebu City Philippines 3 April 1945

SC 266349 US Americal Division 90 mm AA gun in direct fire mode Cebu April 1945

SC 269220 US 182nd Infantry soldiers searching linen found in cave Babag Ridge Cebu April 1945

SC 269221 Americal Division infantry advancing Babag Ridge Cebu April 1945

SC 268330 US engineers resurfacing airstrip Cebu April 1945

Triumph in the Pacific Landing craft carrying 24th Infantry Division troops up Mindanao River

SC 207688 Landing craft carrying 24th Infantry Division troops up Mindanao River for Fort Pikit attack April 1945

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	1899	Battle of the Visayas	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of the Visayas	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle for Cebu City	battle	Wikidata
site	fort	1565	Fort San Pedro	military museum, fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Southern Philippines operations 1945		Commons
commons	image		PanayIslandPhilippines1945		Commons
commons	image		Cebu entry		Commons
commons	image		USS LST-457 Cebu City Philippines 3 April 1945		Commons
commons	image		SC 266349 US Americal Division 90 mm AA gun in direct fire mode Cebu April 1945		Commons
commons	image		SC 269220 US 182nd Infantry soldiers searching linen found in cave Babag Ridge Cebu April 1945		Commons
commons	image		SC 269221 Americal Division infantry advancing Babag Ridge Cebu April 1945		Commons
commons	image		SC 268330 US engineers resurfacing airstrip Cebu April 1945		Commons
commons	image		Triumph in the Pacific Landing craft carrying 24th Infantry Division troops up Mindanao River		Commons
commons	image		SC 207688 Landing craft carrying 24th Infantry Division troops up Mindanao River for Fort Pikit attack April 1945		Commons