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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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Units involved | |||||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Manpower:
Total: 79,104+ dead and wounded Material: 33+ ships sunk |
Manpower: ~430,000 dead and missing (80% from starvation or disease (per Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare)) Material: 93+ ships sunk1,300 aircraft |
Australia (air and naval support)
Mexico (air support) Non-government militias
Douglas MacArthur
Sergio Osmeña