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Allied missions against Kiangan
June 24, 1945–August 12, 1945
June 24, 1945
(FEAF) A-20s and fighter-bombers support the Sixth Army and Filipino troops in the Kiangan sector.

June 26, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit targets in the Kiangan area.

June 27, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit the Kiangan area.

June 28, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit troop concentrations in the Kiangan area.

June 29, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers support ground forces in the Kiangan area.

June 30, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit targets in the Kiangan area.

July 2, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit resistance pockets near Kiangan.

July 3, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit resistance areas in the Mankayan and Kiangan sectors.

July 6, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers continue to support ground forces north of Kiangan.

July 7, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit areas of resistance near Kiangan.

July 8, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s and P-51s supporting ground operations hit supply and personnel areas near Kiangan. The town of Kiangan falls to the 6th Infantry Division, but resistance in the area continues.

July 10, 1945
(FEAF) Lost on a photographic mission over Kiangan is F-5E 44-24485 (MIA).

July 12, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit pillboxes E of Iguig, attack concentrations in the Bontoc-Kiangan area.

July 13, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and fighter-bombers hit the Kiangan area.

July 14, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers support ground forces in the Mankayan and Kiangan areas.

July 15, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s and P-51s support ground forces in the N Cayagan Valley, in the Kiangan sector.

July 16, 1945
(FEAF) P-51s and B-25s support ground forces in the Kiangan-Baguio sector.

July 20, 1945
(FEAF) A-20s and fighter-bombers support the ground action in the Kiangan area.

July 21, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s hit the Kiangan area.

July 23, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter aircraft support ground forces in the Kiangan area.

July 28, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s in support of ground forces hit enemy positions in the Mankayan-Kiangan area.

July 29, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s hit Japanese positions west of Kiangan.

July 30, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s support ground forces E of Ilagan, near Kiangan.

August 2, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s support ground forces on N Luzon, hitting pockets of resistance W of Kiangan.

August 3, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s and B-25s hit Japanese positions at various locations including ridges SW of Kiangan.

August 7, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s support ground forces near Kiangan.

August 8, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s support ground action in the Kiangan area.

August 9, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s support ground forces near Kiangan.

August 11, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s hit field guns near Kiangan.

August 12, 1945
(FEAF) P-38s support ground forces near Kiangan.

September 2, 1945
(IJA) After the official surrender of Japan, General Tomoyuki Yamashita surrenders his forces at Kiangan.



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