| Operation codename: Mike One |
The US invasion to the Luzon Island, the largest island of Philippines.
Article on English Wikipedia| Scenario in dates: |
| March 10, 1945: |
In the Philippines - Most of the US 41st Infantry Division is landed at the southwest of Mindanao near Zamboanga. General Doe commands the troops and Admiral Barbey the naval support. On Luzon fighting continues south of Laguna de Bay where the US forces are still trying to break through to the east and in the north, where American troops are fighting their way up the Villa Verde Trail toward the Cagayan Valley. During the fighting at Villa Verde, Private Thomas E. Atkins is distinguished for defending an advanced position against intense Japanese attacks for four hours, action for later will be awared by the Medal of Honor. Organized Japanese resistance on the island of Palawan comes to an end. |
| March 11, 1945: |
In the Philippines - There is more fighting in the Batangas area south of Manila and in the north toward Baguio. |
| April 5, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, south and west of Manila, the US forces on either side of Laguna de Bay are beginning to make significant gains in their attacks. In Manila Bay, on Caballo Island, American troops pour thousands of gallons of a diesel/gasoline mixture into Fort Hughes and set it on fire but fail to entirely eliminate Japanese resistance. |
| April 19, 1945: |
In the Philippines - In the advance by US I Corps units, on the northwest coast of Luzon, Vigan is taken. |
| April 21, 1945: |
In the Philippines - The heavy fighting near Baguio is continuing, with the attacks of the US 37th Division making some gains near the Irisan River and the 33rd Division advancing to the west of the city. |
| April 23, 1945: |
In the Philippines - Units of US 37th Division reach the outskirts of Baguio. |
| April 27, 1945: |
In the Philippines - US forces capture Baguio, on Luzon. Fighting continues in the Bicol Peninsula. |
| May 2, 1945: |
In the Philippines - The US XIV Corps units advancing west along the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon link up, near Naga, with units from the Legaspi area that have moved east. On this part of the island, Japanese forces have now been scattered. |
| May 4, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 25th Division, part of US I Corps, capture Mount Taal, west of the Balete Pass. Northwest of Manila, elements of the US XI Corps attack toward Guagua but are forced back by Japanese defenses. On Mindanao, the US 24th Division mops up in around Davao while elements of the US 31st Division patrol north of Zibawe. Elements of the US 41st Division reach Parang, north of Cotabato while other forces land north of Digos, near Santa Cruz. On Negros, the Americal Division attempts to reopen its supply lines, which have been cut by the Japanese forces, in the eastern part of the island. |
| May 6, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, elements of the US 25th Division, part of US I Corps, capture the Kembu plateau. On Mindanao, the US 24th and 31st Divisions overrun Japanese positions north of Davao, where the Japanese 35th Army (General Morozumi) is concentrated. |
| May 7, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 43rd Division advances about 5 miles toward Ipo. American troops attacking towards a ridge near Guagua are repulsed by Japanese defenders. |
| May 8, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 145th Infantry Regiment captures the ridge near Guagua, southeast of Mount Pacawagan and blocks a track along the Mariquina river. On Mindanao, units of the US 24th Division establish a bridgehead over the Talomo river, north of Mintal. The US 31st Division clears the Colgan woods, reaching the Maramag airfield. American units land on Samar. On Negros, American forces in the south continue to progress against strong Japanese resistance. |
| May 9, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, forces of the US 145th Infantry Regiment, an element of US XI Corps, captures Mount Binicayan and patrols into the Guagua area. On Mindanao, the US 24th Division continues to defend its bridgehead over the Talomo river against Japanese counterattacks but fails to build a bridge. The US 31st Division breaks off its attacks in the Colgan woods to allow air and artillery strikes on the Japanese positions. |
| May 10, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the advance of US 43rd Division, part of US XI Corps, loses momentum. On Mindanao, part of the US 40th Division lands on the coast of Macalajar Bay, in the north of the island. The naval support group is commanded by Rear-Admiral Struble. The landing is successful. Filipino guerrillas provide additional support and the beachhead is rapidly consolidated and extended. Some elements advance some 5 miles to the southeast and link up with units of the US 31st Division. There is heavy fighting between the American and Japanese forces already present on the island. Units of the US 19th Division begin to eliminate a number of Japanese pockets of resistance around Davao. |
| May 11, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, elements of US I Corps make contact on Kapintalan Ridge. The US 25th Division advances on Santa Fe. On Mindanao, elements of US 40th Division advance to hills overlooking Del Monte airfield. Units of Filipino guerrillas liberate Cagayan. The US 24th Division mops up the area northeast of the Talomo river, near Mintal. On Samar, a small American contingent is landed to spot Japanese artillery sites firing on Davao on Mindanao. Fighting continues in the western mountains on Negros. |
| May 12, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, elements of the US 43rd Division, part of US XI Corps, converge on Ipo, capturing several hill occupied by the Japanese. On Mindanao, Del Monte airfield is reached by elements of the US 40th Division. Other elements advance southwest of Tankulan. The US 123th Infantry Regiment eliminates the Japanese strongpoint in the Colgan woods after a lengthy air and artillery bombardment. American aircraft and artillery strike at suspected Japanese gun emplacements on Samar Island. |
| May 13, 1945: |
In the Philippines - After more heavy fighting on Mindanao, the Del Monte airfield is captured by units of the US 40th Division. The US 24th Division advances northwards along the Talomo track in the river valley. |
| May 14, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, units of the US 25th Division, part of US I Corps, advance north of the Balete Pass. Elements of the the US 43rd Division, part of US XI Corps, reach the Ipo dam, which has been fortified by the Japanese. |
| May 15, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US XI Corps prepares for a resumption of attacks against the Ipo dam, north of Manila. Forces of the US 8th Army launch new attacks on Mindanao and Negros. Units of the US 24th Division advance from Davao to the northeast and make contact with Filipino guerrillas. Mopping up operations continue in the Talomo river valley. |
| May 16, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 152nd Division, part of US XI Corps, attacks Woodpecker Ridge with heavy artillery support and entrenches on the summit. The capture of the Bicol peninsula by forces of the US XIV Corps is declared to be completed. On Mindanao, Japanese forces hold the American advance along the Talomo River. |
| May 17, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 152nd Division, part of US XI Corps, entrenches in favorable positions on Woodpecker Ridge as the Japanese retire. The US 43rd Division captures the Ipo dam, the main source of water for Manila, intact after an intensive bombing and artillery preparation. |
| May 18, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, American units make some progress toward Woodpecker Ridge. |
| May 19, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, in the Ipo dam area north of Manila, where the US 43rd Division of US XI Corps is operating, Japanese resistance ends. The US 152nd Division is holding its positions near Woodpecker Ridge. The US 25th Division, part of US I Corps, begins mopping up in the area north and west of Santa Fe. |
| May 27, 1945: |
In the Philippines - The US 25th Division, part of the US I Corps, takes Santa Fe on Luzon. There is still heavy fighting in several parts of Mindanao. |
| May 31, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Negros, organized Japanese resistance ends. On Luzon, a regiment of the US 37th Division begins moving northward from Santa Fe through the Cagayan valley. |
| June 1, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 37th Division (US I Corps) advances rapidly in the Cagayan valley. Japanese resistance is reduced to rearguard actions. On Mindanao, American forces are engaged north of Davao. |
| June 2, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 43rd Division (US XI Corps) completes mopping up operations in the Ipo area. |
| June 3, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 37th Division overcomes weak Japanese resistance to advance about 6 miles north of Santa Fe. |
| June 5, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 37th Division (US I Corps) occupy Aritao and advance northward from the town. |
| June 6, 1945: |
In the Philippines - American forces advance without meeting significant resistance in the Cagayan valley, on Luzon, as well as on Minadanao. |
| June 7, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon forces from US I Corps take Bambang and move northeast toward the Cagayan Valley. Other units are moving around the coast from the northwest to the north of the island. |
| June 8, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, patrols of the US 37th Division reach the Magat river. The US 145th Infantry Regiment (US 37th Division) takes Solano and advances as far as Bagabag, towards the Cagayan valley. |
| June 9, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 37th Division captures Bagabag. The American forces attempt to block the routes into the Cagayan valley in order to isolate the Japanese forces concentrated in the Sierra Madre, in the northeast. On Mindanao, elements of the US 24th Division take Mandog, the last major strong point in the Japanese defenses. |
| June 10, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, Japanese forces halt the advance of the US 37th Division near Orioung Pass. |
| June 11, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, fighting at Orioung Pass continues as Japanese forces continue to hold the US 37th Division. |
| June 12, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the US 145th Infantry Regiment breaks Japanese resistance at Orioung Pass, occupies the town of Orioung and advances as far as positions overlooking the town of Balite. The Visayan Islands (including Samar, Negros, Panay, Leyte, Cebu, and Bohol), between Luzon and Mindanao, are secured by American forces. American casualties in the campaign have amounted to 835 dead and 2300 wounded. Japanese casualties are estimated to be 10,000 dead. |
| June 13, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, an American armored column attempts pass through the Orioung Pass, to exploit a breakthrough achieved by the US 145th Infantry Regiment (US 37th Division), but a Japanese counterattack blocks the road. |
| June 14, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, American forces dislodge the Japanese blocking the Orioung Pass. Elements of the US 37th Division, formed into an armored column, advance as far as Echague. From Santiago, other units advance toward Cabatuan and Cauayan. |
| June 15, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, Filipino guerrillas seize Cervantes in the north. Meanwhile, the US 37th Division continues to battle forward in the Cagayan valley, eliminating a Japanese strong point about 3 miles from Santiago, near Cabatuan. |
| June 17, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, elements of the US 37th Division, US I Corps, captures Naguilian after making a forced crossing of the Cagayan river, near the town of Cagayan. |
| June 18, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, elements of the US 37th Division, supported by an armored column, advance in the Caygayan valley, capturing Ilagan airfield and crossing the Ilagan River. On Mindanao, organized Japanese resistance comes to an end. Forces of the Japanese 35th Army have been cut off and dependent on roots and tree bark for food for some time now. Nonetheless, some small units of Japanese continue to resist. |
| June 19, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, in the Cagayan Valley, Ilagan is captured by advancing troops of the US I Corps. |
| June 20, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, Filipino guerrillas advance up the Cagayan valley from Aparri and liberate the town of Tuguegarao. The American regimental task force enters Aparri while elements of the US 37th Division advances 2.5 miles north of Ilagan. The Philippine guerrillas in the area are led by General Donald Blackburn, who managed to avoid capture in Bataan in 1942 and subsequently organized a several thousand guerrilla unit. Meanwhile, the US 8th Army headquarters announces that operations to recapture the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol and Palawan, as well as the western part of Mindanao, are completed. |
| June 21, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the last Japanese-held port, Aparri, falls to American forces. The American regimental task force make contact with Filipino guerrillas. |
| June 23, 1945: |
In the Philippines - American paratroopers land near Aparri on the north coast of Luzon, at the mouth of the Cagayan River, without incident in the last large airborne operation of WW2. For the second wave of landing, the Americans are using gliders for the first and last time in the Pacific. They link up with a large force of Filipino guerrillas. The combined force advances southward to make contact with the US 37th Division. |
| June 26, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, the American paratroopers dropped near Aparri link up with the US 37th Division. The divisional headquarters now takes command of the parachute battalion and the regimental task force, sent north earlier, as well as the Filipino guerrillas operating in the area. |
| June 27, 1945: |
In the Philippines - On Luzon, units of the US 37th Division, part of US I Corps, reach Aparri, on the north coast. With the occupation of the whole of the Cagayan valley, the campaign for the recapture of the island is now effectively complete. The remaining Japanese forces are isolated in remote parts of Luzon and lack supplies or medical care. |
| June 28, 1945: |
In the Philippines - General MacArthur announces that the operations on Luzon are complete. It has been 5 months and 19 days since the American invasion began. An estimated 11,000 Japanese troops remain isolated in the Sierra Madre mountains and another 12,000 are trapped in the Kiangan-Bontoc (or Ifugao-Bontoc) area. The US 8th Army is assigned the task of mopping up on Luzon while the US 6th Army is reorganized for the invasion of Japan (Operation Olympic). Much of the mopping-up will be left to Filipino units. On Mindanao, mopping up operations continue. |
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Version: PacAGPG 4, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: Single scenario, Order in campaign: 0. |
| Allied states: | USA, Philippines |
| Axis states: | Japan |
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| Climate region: | | Dry area |
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