Japanese invasion of Zamboanga
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Japanese invasion of Zamboanga took place in March 1942 as part of Mindanao siege during Japanese campaign to invade the Philippines in December 1941 to May 1942.[1]
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Belligerents | |||||||
Empire of Japan | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alvin T. Wilson |
Fugiyama Rokuzo | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Philippine Commonwealth Army Ground units:
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3rd Southern Expeditionary Fleet Ground units:
Escort Force
Air Units
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1,000 Troops 200 PC |
220 Naval Infantrymen |
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