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Location Lat 13°55′N Long 121°03′E Mount Macolod (Mount Makulot) is a dormant stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,140' / 957m in Cuenca, Batangas Province on southern Luzon in the Philippines. Borders Taal Lake to the north and west. To the east is Lipa and to the south is Batangas. Wartime History During the Japanese occupation, defenses were established near Mount Macolod. By early 1945, the Japanese had roughly 1,250 soldiers defending the area with a 305mm Howitzer Type 7, two 70mm. guns, ten or more 81-mm. mortars, a few lighter mortars, and a wealth of machine guns and machine cannon, including many removed from disabled Japanese aircraft at the Lipa Airfield. On March 19, 1945 the U.S. Army 158th Regimental Combat Team (158th RCT) "Bushmasters" began attacking Japanese positions at the southeast of Mt. Macolod supported by artillery fire from two 105mm howitzers and two 155mm howitzer battalions. Although they overran the outer defenses, the 3rd Battalion was stopped by intense defensive fire. By March 23, 1945 they made little progress and were relieved by the 11th Airborne Division, 187th Infantry Regiment, reinforced by tanks, guerrillas, and artillery. On March 24, 1945 the 187th Infantry began its attack at Mt. Macolod and made little progress. By April 1, 1945 they had encircled the mountain and were able to concentrate their entire strength against the remaining 300 Japanese defenders but were again repulsed. Between April 3, 1945 until April 17, 1945 the American ceased attacks to regroup and add reinforcements including M4 Sherman tanks, tank destroyers, 4.2" mortars plus more than 500 guerrillas then resumed their assault. By April 21, 1945 the last resistance on Mount Macolod was overcome ending the battle. References U.S. Army Triumph in the Philippines Chapter XXIII Securing the Visayan Passages pages 427, 429, 430, 432, 433 Contribute
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