Philippines campaign (1944-45)
| Philippines Campaign (1944–45) | |||||||||
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| Part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II | |||||||||
 General Douglas MacArthur, President Osmeña, and staff land at Palo, Leyte on October 20, 1944. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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 Hukbalahap
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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 Chester W. Nimitz Walter Krueger William Halsey, Jr. Thomas C. Kinkaid George C. Kenney Basilio J. Valdez Ramon Magsaysay Luis Taruc
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 Sanji Iwabuchi †
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| Units involved | |||||||||
Naval elements: |
Aerial elements: Naval elements: |
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| Strength | |||||||||
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1,250,000 260,715 (1945) |
 529,802 |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Manpower:
Total: 79,104+ dead and wounded Material: 33+ ships sunk
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Manpower: ~430,000 dead and missing (80% from starvation or disease (per Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare)) Material: 93+ ships sunk1,300 aircraft |
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Australia (air and naval support)
Mexico (air support) Non-government militias
Douglas MacArthur Sergio Osmeña
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