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Japanese invasion of Cagayan de Oro

Japanese Invasion of Cagayan de Oro
Part of the Philippines campaign (1941–1942), Pacific Theater
DateMay 2, 1942 - May 6, 1942
Location
Cagayan de Misamis, Misamis
Result Japanese successfully secured a beachhead, and Filipino-American forces retreated towards Sayre Highway in Bukidnon.
Belligerents
 Japan

 United States

Commanders and leaders
Empire of JapanKawamura Saburo

United StatesWilliam F. Sharp
United StatesWilliam P. Morse
United StatesHiram Tarkington
United StatesJohn P. Woodridge
United StatesAllen Thayer

United StatesJoseph Webb
Units involved

Ground units:
Japanese Fourteenth Army

  • Kawamura detachment
    • 9th Infantry Regiment
    • 41st Infantry Regiment
    • Armored Detachment
    • Artillery Batteries

Air units:
Japanese 5th Air Army

  • 22nd Air Brigade

Naval units:
Japanese Imperial Navy

  • 2nd Fleet

Ground units:
Philippine Commonwealth Army

    • 103rd Infantry Regiment
    • 62nd Infantry Regiment
    • 81st Field Artillery Regiment (Fighting as Infantry)
    • 61st Field Artillery Regiment (Fighting as Infantry)
  • Civilian Home Volunteers

Philippine Constabulary

  • Misamis PC Company

Air units:
US Army Air Corps

  • 30th US Bombardment Squadron (Ground Echelon)
Strength

4,500 Soldiers 4 Destroyers 2 Cruisers

11 Transports

6,500 Soldiers 200 Philippine Constabularies

2 P40 Warhawks
Casualties and losses
450 1,200

Japanese Invasion in Cagayan de Oro, a military conflict during early days of World War II in the Philippines. It took place from May 6 to 12, 1942. Their main objective was to capture vital Del Monte Fields and link with Sakaguchi Detachment from the south via Sayre Highway.


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