9 Jul 1943
Philippines
Philippines
1 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- US aircraft attacked Japanese airfields on Negros Island, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Negros | CPC]
5 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- While escorting the Lingayen Gulf invasion force into the Sulu Sea, destroyers USS Taylor and USS Nicholas attacked a Japanese midget submarine that had fired two torpedoes at the ships. Both ships dropped depth charges and Taylor rammed the submarine causing it to break apart. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Japanese Midget Submarine Warfare in World War II | Nicholas | Negros | DS]
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