yes, and mines at sea
US bases were stationed in the Philippines. Japan took the place in '42, then lost it to the allies in '45.
In simple terms the Philippine Islands was crucial to Japan's effort to control the Southwest Pacific, seize the resource-rich Dutch East Indies, and protect its Southeast Asia flank. For the U.S, control of these islands would hurt the Japanese war effort and provide the U.S. with much needed bases near Japan, from which they could control this area, and launch attacks on Japan.
During the Spanish-American war Philippine freedom fighters were allied with the US. After that war, during the Philippine-American War (Philippine Insurrection) they wer at war with the US government. During World War2, Philippine freedom fighters were guerrillas against the Japanese occupation and supported by the US.
The Philippine American war had Rebel Filipinos fighting against other Rebel Filipinos and against the US Forces, The Philippine constabulary and the Philippine Scouts.
Cuba, which was quickly granted independence with US mandated provisos, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines which after the Philippine American War and a period of occupation by Japan in WW2 finally gained independence.
Philippine
Both sides of the conflict.
Yes, holders of Philippine passports are required to obtain a visa to enter Japan.
US bases were stationed in the Philippines. Japan took the place in '42, then lost it to the allies in '45.
Japan invaded the Philippine islands in their Philippine Campaign (1941-1942).
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Elone Onsingett
I'm not sure if this was the earliest use, but there were land mines in the American Civil War. Precursors of conventional landmines appeared in the 15th century at the Battle of Agincourt in England.
Estimates suggest that there are millions of landmines in Angola, a result of decades of civil war. Efforts are ongoing to clear these devices and make the land safe for communities to use.
In simple terms the Philippine Islands was crucial to Japan's effort to control the Southwest Pacific, seize the resource-rich Dutch East Indies, and protect its Southeast Asia flank. For the U.S, control of these islands would hurt the Japanese war effort and provide the U.S. with much needed bases near Japan, from which they could control this area, and launch attacks on Japan.
PMN landmines
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