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HistoryCentral.com > America's Wars > World War II > Battles & Main Events > 1941 > Philippines Liberated
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OCTOBER 25th 1944
Philippines Liberated
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On October 20th, 1944, American forces began their return to the Philippines by landing on Leyte. In January, they landed on the main island of Luzon. After a bitter battle, they reached the capital, Manila, on February 2nd. The Japanese lost 170,000 men in the Philippines, compared to American casualties of 8,000. |
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