7 Oct 1931
Philippines
Philippines
- Governor Dwight Davis of the Philippines signed a proclamation which reserved a large tract of land on Mindanao, Philippines for the construction of a penal colony. ww2dbase [Davao Penal Colony | Davao | CPC]
21 Jan 1932
Philippines
Philippines
- Davao Penal Colony was formally established in Davao (now Panabo), Philippines. ww2dbase [Davao Penal Colony | Davao | CPC]
19 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi provided support for the landings at Davao, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Nachi | Davao | CPC]
20 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- Nachi provided support for the landings at Davao, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Nachi | Davao | CPC]
2 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
7 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
25 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Yugure arrived at Davao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands at 0300 hours. ww2dbase [Yugure | Davao, Mindanao | CPC]
26 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Yugure departed Davao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands at 2200 hours. ww2dbase [Yugure | Davao, Mindanao | CPC]
15 Feb 1942
Philippines
Philippines
17 May 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Tatsuta Maru departed Davao, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Davao | CPC]
22 Oct 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- The Davao Penal Colony on Mindanao, Philippine Islands took in its first group of American and Filipino prisoners, numbered at about 1,000. ww2dbase [Davao | CPC]
6 Nov 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- The Davao Penal Colony on Mindanao, Philippine Islands took in its second group of American and Filipino prisoners, numbered at about 1,000. ww2dbase [Davao | CPC]
8 Nov 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- The Japanese Army formally took command of the Davao Penal Colony in southern Philippines. ww2dbase [Davao Penal Colony | Davao | CPC]
18 Mar 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Patrol Boat No. 102 arrived at Davao, Philippines at 0855 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Davao, Mindanao | CPC]
19 Mar 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Davao, Philippines at 1200 hours for a patrol. ww2dbase [Stewart | Davao, Mindanao | CPC]
6 Jun 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- The Davao Penal Colony on Mindanao, Philippine Islands was closed; the American and Filipino prisoners were transferred to Cebu island. ww2dbase [Davao | CPC]
2 Oct 1944
Philippines
Philippines
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Davao, Philippine Islands and departed later on the same day. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Davao | CPC]
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