Luzon is the largest Philippine island, and contains
the capital city of Manila.
History
On December 22, 1942 Japanese forces land
on Luzon at Lingayen Gulf, they occupied the island until the
US Army landing on January 9, 1945 also at Lingayen Gulf, that
started the liberation of Luzon. Some areas of Luzon were occupied
until the end of the war by beleaguered Japanese forces fighting
in the mountains.
December 24 - Japanese 16th Division (Moriota)
from Amani Oshima (Ryukyu Island) landings at Mauban / Atimonan
/ Stain
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National Capital Region |
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Metro Manila, including Manila, Quezon City |
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Largest
city, scene of a fierce battle from February to March 1945. |
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Approaches are guarded
by fortified islands |
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Largest
city, scene of a fierce battle from February to March 1945. |
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Region
I Provinces |
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Lingayen Gulf, site of Japanese
landing & American liberation |
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Province
to the east of Lingayen Gulf, city of San Fernando |
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Site of
the initial Japanese landings at Vigan |
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Located
at the NW tip of Luzon, home of Marcus and Ricarte |
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Region II Provinces |
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Located
on the northern tip of Luzon |
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Balete
Pass |
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Borders western Luzon |
Quirino |
Borders western Luzon |
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CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) |
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Mountain province where Japanese retreated |
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City of Bagio |
Mountain |
Located to the north of Ifugao |
Kalinga |
Borders Cagayan to the east |
Abra |
Borders Ilocos Norte to the west |
Apayao |
Borders Ilocos Norte to the west and Cagayan to the east |
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Region III Provinces |
Aurora |
Borders the west coast of Luzon/ |
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Central Luzon province,
Camp O'Donald (Capas POW Camp) |
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American
defensive line after Japanese attack on Luzon |
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Fort Wint
guarding the entrance to Subic Bay |
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Central
Luzon provinces, with San Jose and Cabanatuan |
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Western Edge of Luzon, Subic Bay
& Grande Island |
Subic
Bay |
US Navy base on western Luzon and harbor |
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Northwest
of Manila key bridges |
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Located
on the north of Manila Harbor, Clark Field complex |
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Northwest
of Manila Laguna de Bay is to its south |
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Region IV-A Provinces |
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Borders
the southern edge of Manila Bay |
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Famous
island fortress that guards Manila Bay |
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Smaller
island fortress that guards Manila Bay |
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Fort Drum small island developed into a battleship |
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Provinces south of Manila
Bay, north of Mindoro. |
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Region V Provinces |
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Lamon Bay,
site of Japanese landing December 24, 1941 |
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Site of
Japanese landings on the SE tip of Luzon |
