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Raid at Cabanatuan

Raid at Cabanatuan
Part of World War II, Pacific theater
A couple hundred men are all facing the camera, smiling and cheering. Many have their hands raised. The men are wearing uniforms, t-shirts, and shorts. Huts and trees can be seen in the background.
Former Cabanatuan City POWs in celebration, January 30, 1945
Date January 30, 1945
Location Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Result Allied victory; liberation of 552 Allied prisoners of war
Belligerents

 United States

Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders
Henry Mucci
United States Arthur D. Simons
Commonwealth of the Philippines Juan Pajota
Commonwealth of the Philippines Eduardo Joson 		Tomoyuki Yamashita
Strength
133 U.S. soldiers from the 6th Ranger Battalion and Alamo Scouts
250–280 Filipino guerrillas		 est. 220 Japanese guards and soldiers
est. 1,000 Japanese near the camp
est.5,000~8,000 Japanese at Cabanatuan City
Casualties and losses
U.S. Soldiers
2 killed
4 wounded
2 prisoners died
Commonwealth of the Philippines Filipino Guerillas
21 wounded		 Empire of Japan:
530–1,000+ killed
4 tanks out of action

Coordinates: 15°30′34″N 121°02′40″E / 15.50944°N 121.04444°E / 15.50944; 121.04444

 United States

Empire of Japan Empire of Japan

The Raid at Cabanatuan, also known as The Great Raid, was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines. On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 from the POW camp.


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