Philippines Campaign (1942 AD)

Philippines Campaign took place in 1942 AD during Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-05-08
Era: Modern
Conflict: Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia
Commanders (A): Masaharu Homma, Hideyoshi Obata, Ibō Takahashi, Nishizō Tsukahara
Commanders (B): Douglas MacArthur, George Parker, Manuel L. Quezon, Basilio J. Valdes
Casualties: approx. Japanese source: 11,225 4,130 killed 287 missing 6,808 wounded ---- US estimate: 17,000–19,000 7,000 killed or wounded 10,000–12,000 dead of disease146,000 25,000 killed (Among which are 13,847 American military personnel) 21,000 wounded 100,000 captured
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: 15.000°, 121.000°