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World War II: 40th Infantry Division, spearheaded by the 185th US Infantry Regiment, lands unopposed in Tigbauan, forcing the Japanese forces to surrender and General Macario Peralta and Gen. Gen. Eichelberger to declare the Liberation of Panay, Romblon and Guimaras.

1945
Year of Event
81
Years Ago
World War II: 40th Infantry Division, spearheaded by the 185th US Infantry Regiment, lands unopposed in Tigbauan, forcing the Japanese forces to surrender and General Macario Peralta and Gen. Gen. Eichelberger to declare the Liberation of Panay, Romblon and Guimaras.
Tigbauan — via Wikipedia

Tigbauan, officially the Municipality of Tigbauan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 65,657 people.

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