Talisay Landing was an Allied amphibious landing in the island of Cebu, Philippines on 26 March 1945 during World War II.[1] The landing was part of Operation Victor II, an Allied military campaign to liberate the islands of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros from the Japanese forces.[2]
| Talisay Landing | |||||||
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| Part of World War II, Pacific War | |||||||
 Allied soldiers landing at the beach in Talisay | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States Philippines |
 Empire of Japan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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William Howard Arnold Albert Tilden Sprague James M. Cushing | |||||||
Preparation
editBefore the landing, the Cebu guerrilla force of 8,500 men and intelligence network alerted the Allied forces about the plan of the Japanese to scatter landmines in the landing areas to delay the Allied advance.[2][3] Armed with this knowledge, the landing was preceded by a bombardment of the beaches in Talisay to soften up Japanese positions.[4]
Conclusion
editThe landing at Talisay paved the way to the liberation of Cebu on 27 March 1945, and the surrender of the Japanese forces on the island on 28 August 1945.[5]
Recognition
editIn Talisay's beachfront, a set of seven life-sized statues were installed to commemorate the landing event.[2] In 2009, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at the beachfront.[6]
References
edit- ^ Reports of General MacArthur: suppl. MacArthur in Japan: the occupation, military phase. Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. 1966.
- ^ a b c "Monument Details". www.uswarmemorials.org. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Tan, Ivan Rey R. (2022-03-27). "Talisay landing revisited". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Promenade and Heritage Park: Highlighting Talisay City's History and Culture". Sugbo.ph. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Hernandez, Jacqueline (March 27, 2023). "Only one World War II veteran at Cebu's 78th 'Takas sa Talisay' rites". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Tell It to SunStar: A sad Talisay experience". SunStar Publishing. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.