Battle of Mindanao 1945
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 March 1945 – 15 August 1945 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1945 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Philippines | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Philippines campaign of 1944–1945 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 8.0000, 125.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mindanao (Filipino: Labanan sa Mindanaw; Cebuano: Panagsangka sa Mindanaw; Japanese: ミンダナオの戦い) was fought by the Americans and allied Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese forces on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines as part of Operation VICTOR V. It was part of the campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II. The battle was waged to complete the recapture of the southernmost portions of the archipelago from the Imperial Japanese Army.
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