After Leyte came Mindoro, which was invaded on 15 December 1944, an air strip being obtained to provide a base for operations during the invasion on Luzon. American troops landed on the shores of Lingayen Gulf on g January 1945 and pushed to Manila, which the Japanese defended vigorously until 24 February. Rather than meet the Americans in a decisive battle, the Japanese decided to fight delaying actions in numerous places. Organized resistance ended in southern Luzon in April and in central and northern Luzon in June.

Divisions that Fought in the Luzon Campaign

6th Infantry division 24th Infantry division 25th Infantry division 32nd Infantry division 33rd Infantry division 37th Infantry division 38th Infantry division 40th Infantry division 41st Infantry division 43rd Infantry division 11th Airborne division 1st Cavalry division

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